Switchgrass

Woods Rose

About Switchgrass and Woods Rose

Switchgrass

Woods Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Central America, Northern America

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa

Number of Varieties

385

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Rose Hip

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Woods Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Panicum

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450100

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Woods Rose

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

Switchgrass and Woods Rose Physical Information

Switchgrass and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Woods Rose are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Woods Rose

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