Switchgrass

Limequat

About Switchgrass and Limequat

Switchgrass

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

383

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Panicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4501

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Limequat

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

Switchgrass and Limequat Physical Information

Switchgrass and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Limequat are as follows:

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

Care of Switchgrass and Limequat

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