Switchgrass

Malabar nut

About Switchgrass and Malabar nut

Switchgrass

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

3820

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Panicum

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

450658

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Malabar nut

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

Switchgrass and Malabar nut Physical Information

Switchgrass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Malabar nut are as follows:

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

Care of Switchgrass and Malabar nut

Care of Switchgrass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.