Switchgrass

Sweet Almond

About Switchgrass and Sweet Almond

Switchgrass

Sweet Almond

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds

Number of Varieties

384

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair

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

Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

PRUNUS dulcis

Common Name

Switchgrass

Almond, Sweet Almond

In Hindi

Switchgrass

मीठा बादाम

In German

Switchgrass

Süße Mandel

In French

switchgrass

Amande douce

In Spanish

switchgrass

Almendra dulce

In Greek

switchgrass

Sweet Almond

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Amêndoas doces

In Polish

switchgrass

słodkich migdałów

In Latin

switchgrass

Almond Pulchra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Panicum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

45050

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Sweet Almond

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Sweet Almond

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

Switchgrass and Sweet Almond Physical Information

Switchgrass and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Sweet Almond are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Sweet Almond

Care of Switchgrass and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.