Switchgrass

Moonlight cactus

About Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus

Switchgrass

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

3810

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Switchgrass

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Switchgrass

moonlight cactus

In German

Switchgrass

Selenicereus

In French

switchgrass

Selenicereus

In Spanish

switchgrass

Selenicereus

In Greek

switchgrass

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Selenicereus

In Polish

switchgrass

Selenicereus

In Latin

switchgrass

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Panicum

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4501

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus

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

Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Switchgrass and Moonlight cactus

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