Switchgrass

Mexican Oregano

About Switchgrass and Mexican Oregano

Switchgrass

Mexican Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Number of Varieties

3830

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Habitat

Prairies

Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

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

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

For making oil

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

45050

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Mexican Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Mexican Oregano

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

Switchgrass and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

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

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Mexican Oregano

Care of Switchgrass and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mexican Oregano pruning is done 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 Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.