Switchgrass

Jumpseed

About Switchgrass and Jumpseed

Switchgrass

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

381

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Habitat

Prairies

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45025

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Jumpseed

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

Switchgrass and Jumpseed Physical Information

Switchgrass and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Jumpseed are as follows:

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

Care of Switchgrass and Jumpseed

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