Switchgrass

Wintersweet

About Switchgrass and Wintersweet

Switchgrass

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

China

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

381

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Habitat

Prairies

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Switchgrass

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Wintersweet

In German

Switchgrass

Wintersweet

In French

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Wintersweet

In Spanish

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In Greek

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Wintersweet

In Portuguese

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In Polish

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Wintersweet

In Latin

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Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Panicum

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45011

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Wintersweet

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

Switchgrass and Wintersweet Physical Information

Switchgrass and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Wintersweet are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Wintersweet

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