Switchgrass

Juniper

About Switchgrass and Juniper

Switchgrass

Juniper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

38170

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Prairies

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

1.8 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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Blue, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue Violet, Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

7.2 Common Name

Switchgrass

Greek Juniper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Switchgrass

Aaraar

7.2.2 In German

Switchgrass

Wacholder

7.2.3 In French

switchgrass

Genévrier

7.2.4 In Spanish

switchgrass

Juniperus

7.2.5 In Greek

switchgrass

Greek Juniper

7.2.6 In Portuguese

switchgrass

Jałowiec

7.2.7 In Polish

switchgrass

Juniperus

7.2.8 In Latin

switchgrass

Juniperus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Panicum

Juniperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cupressoideae

8.10 Number of Species

45067

1 27800

Properties of Switchgrass and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Juniper

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

Switchgrass and Juniper Physical Information

Switchgrass and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Juniper are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Juniper

Care of Switchgrass and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.