Umbrella Palm

Switchgrass

About Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass

Umbrella Palm

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Japan

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1538

0 40000

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Habitat

ditches, Marshy ground

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Umbrella Like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Umbrella Palm

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Sciadopityaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

9450

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass

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

Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass Physical Information

Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass are as follows:

Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Umbrella Palm and Switchgrass

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