Switchgrass

Taro

About Switchgrass and Taro

Switchgrass

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southeastern Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

38200

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

switchgrass

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Arales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Panicum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

45010

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Taro

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

Switchgrass and Taro Physical Information

Switchgrass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Taro are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Switchgrass and Taro

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