Switchgrass

Parrot's Beak

About Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak

Switchgrass

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Canary Islands

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

384

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Switchgrass

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Parrot's Beak

In German

Switchgrass

Papageienschnabel

In French

switchgrass

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

switchgrass

Pico de loro

In Greek

switchgrass

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

switchgrass

Dziób papugi

In Latin

switchgrass

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Panicum

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Loteae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

450150

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak

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

Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak

Care of Switchgrass and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.