Switchgrass

Zizka

About Switchgrass and Zizka

Switchgrass

Zizka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

38-

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Grassland, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink, Tan, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Panicum

Melinis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45022

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Zizka

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Zizka

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

Switchgrass and Zizka Physical Information

Switchgrass and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Zizka are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Switchgrass and Zizka

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