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About Switchgrass and Kadota Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

386
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-6

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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Switchgrass
Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Switchgrass
अंजीर

In German

Switchgrass
Feige

In French

switchgrass
figue

In Spanish

switchgrass
higo

In Greek

switchgrass
Σύκο

In Portuguese

switchgrass
Figura

In Polish

switchgrass
Figa

In Latin

switchgrass
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Panicum
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

450750
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Kadota Fig

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Kadota Fig

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

Switchgrass and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Switchgrass and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Kadota Fig are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Kadota Fig flower color: Green

  • Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Kadota Fig

Care of Switchgrass and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.