Switchgrass

Indian Almond

About Switchgrass and Indian Almond

Switchgrass

Indian Almond

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Africa, Asia, Australia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Terminalia catappa

Number of Varieties

385

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Grown for shade, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Terminalia catappa

Common Name

Switchgrass

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

In Hindi

Switchgrass

जंगली बादाम

In German

Switchgrass

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

In French

switchgrass

Badamier

In Spanish

switchgrass

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

In Greek

switchgrass

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

In Portuguese

switchgrass

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

In Polish

switchgrass

Migdałecznik właściwy

In Latin

switchgrass

inti almont

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Combretaceae

Genus

Panicum

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450100

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Indian Almond

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Indian Almond? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Indian Almond. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Indian Almond doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Indian Almond

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

Switchgrass and Indian Almond Physical Information

Switchgrass and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Indian Almond are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Almond flower color:
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Indian Almond

Care of Switchgrass and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.