Switchgrass

Hornbeam

About Switchgrass and Hornbeam

Switchgrass

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Turkey

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

3830

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Switchgrass

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Switchgrass

हानबीन

In German

Switchgrass

Hainbuche

In French

switchgrass

charme

In Spanish

switchgrass

carpe

In Greek

switchgrass

γαύρος

In Portuguese

switchgrass

choupo-branco

In Polish

switchgrass

grab

In Latin

switchgrass

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Panicum

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Coryloideae

Number of Species

45038

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Hornbeam

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Hornbeam? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Hornbeam. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Hornbeam doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Hornbeam has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Switchgrass and Hornbeam and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Hornbeam

Season and care of Switchgrass and Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hornbeam is Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.

Switchgrass and Hornbeam Physical Information

Switchgrass and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Hornbeam are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red
Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Hornbeam

Care of Switchgrass and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.