Valencia Orange

Switchgrass

About Valencia Orange and Switchgrass

Valencia Orange

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Citrus sinensis

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

5038

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Warmer regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Orange, Valencia Orange

Switchgrass

In Hindi

वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

Switchgrass

In German

Valencia-orange

Switchgrass

In French

orange de Valence

switchgrass

In Spanish

Naranja Valencia

switchgrass

In Greek

Valencia Orange

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Valencia Laranja

switchgrass

In Polish

Valencia Pomarańczowy

switchgrass

In Latin

Aliquam Valencia

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

100450

1 27800

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Properties of Valencia Orange and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Valencia Orange and Switchgrass

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

Valencia Orange and Switchgrass Physical Information

Valencia Orange and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Valencia Orange and Switchgrass are as follows:

Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Valencia Orange and Switchgrass

Care of Valencia Orange and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Valencia Orange 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.