Switchgrass

Papyrus

About Switchgrass and Papyrus

Switchgrass

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

388

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Habitat

Prairies

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Switchgrass

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Switchgrass

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Switchgrass

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

switchgrass

usine papyrus

In Spanish

switchgrass

planta del papiro

In Greek

switchgrass

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

switchgrass

planta do papiro

In Polish

switchgrass

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

switchgrass

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Panicum

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

4508

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Papyrus

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

Switchgrass and Papyrus Physical Information

Switchgrass and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Papyrus are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Papyrus

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