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About Switchgrass and Nut Sedge

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Sedge or Rush
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic
1.4 Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Prairies
Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Pigs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
For making oil, used for weaving hats
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
CYPERUS esculentus
7.2 Common Name
Switchgrass
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
7.2.1 In Hindi
Switchgrass
अखरोट सेज
7.2.2 In German
Switchgrass
Nuss -Segge
7.2.3 In French
switchgrass
souchet
7.2.4 In Spanish
switchgrass
tuerca de la juncia
7.2.5 In Greek
switchgrass
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
switchgrass
Nut Sedge
7.2.7 In Polish
switchgrass
nakrętka turzyca
7.2.8 In Latin
switchgrass
nut Sedge
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
8.6 Genus
Panicum
Cyperus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Cypereae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Switchgrass and Nut Sedge

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Nut Sedge

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

Switchgrass and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Switchgrass and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Switchgrass and Nut Sedge are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan

  • Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Switchgrass and Nut Sedge

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