Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Switchgrass
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Sina
In German
Switchgrass
Sina
In French
switchgrass
Sina
In Spanish
switchgrass
Sina
In Greek
switchgrass
Sina
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Sina
In Polish
switchgrass
Sina
In Latin
switchgrass
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Panicum
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Sina
Season and care of Switchgrass and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Sina Physical Information
Switchgrass and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Sina are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sina flower color:
- Sina leaf color:
Care of Switchgrass and Sina
Care of Switchgrass and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.