Switchgrass

Red Currant

About Switchgrass and Red Currant

Switchgrass

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

383

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Habitat

Prairies

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

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

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Culinary use, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Switchgrass

Red Currant

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Red Currant

In German

Switchgrass

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

switchgrass

Groseille

In Spanish

switchgrass

Grosella

In Greek

switchgrass

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Groselha

In Polish

switchgrass

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

switchgrass

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Panicum

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450150

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Red Currant

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

Switchgrass and Red Currant Physical Information

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

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

Care of Switchgrass and Red Currant

Care of Switchgrass and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.