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About Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa'

Number of Varieties

382
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-12
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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Leafminer

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
-

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'

Common Name

Switchgrass
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon

In Hindi

Switchgrass
Ponderosa Lemon

In German

Switchgrass
Ponderosa Zitrone

In French

switchgrass
Citron Ponderosa

In Spanish

switchgrass
Ponderosa Lemon

In Greek

switchgrass
Ponderosa Lemon

In Portuguese

switchgrass
Ponderosa Lemon

In Polish

switchgrass
Ponderosa Lemon

In Latin

switchgrass
Ponderosa Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Panicum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Citreae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

4502
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon

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

Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon Physical Information

Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

  • Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Ponderosa Lemon

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