Switchgrass

Pepperwort

About Switchgrass and Pepperwort

Switchgrass

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Australia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

381

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-6

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep immersed in water

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

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

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Panicum

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45065

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Pepperwort

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

Switchgrass and Pepperwort Physical Information

Switchgrass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Pepperwort are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Switchgrass and Pepperwort

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