Switchgrass

Papaya

About Switchgrass and Papaya

Switchgrass

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Fruit

1.3 Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

38NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Prairies

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

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, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Switchgrass

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Switchgrass

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Switchgrass

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

switchgrass

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

switchgrass

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

switchgrass

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

switchgrass

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

switchgrass

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

switchgrass

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Panicum

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

450NA

1 27800

Properties of Switchgrass and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Papaya

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

Switchgrass and Papaya Physical Information

Switchgrass and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Papaya are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Papaya

Care of Switchgrass and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.