Switchgrass

Mulga Tree

About Switchgrass and Mulga Tree

Switchgrass

Mulga Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Australia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

38-

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Switchgrass

Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Mulga

In German

Switchgrass

Mulga

In French

switchgrass

Mulga

In Spanish

switchgrass

Mulga

In Greek

switchgrass

mulga

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Mulga

In Polish

switchgrass

Mulga

In Latin

switchgrass

Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Panicum

Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450-

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Mulga Tree

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

Switchgrass and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Switchgrass and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Switchgrass and Mulga Tree

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