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Lavatera
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

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North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2538
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2b, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Lavatera
Switchgrass

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
Switchgrass

In German

Malve
Switchgrass

In French

mauve
switchgrass

In Spanish

malva
switchgrass

In Greek

μολόχα
switchgrass

In Portuguese

malva
switchgrass

In Polish

malwa
switchgrass

In Latin

malva
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
Cyperales

Family

Malvaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lavatera
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

25450
1 27800
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Difference Between Lavatera and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Lavatera or Switchgrass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lavatera and Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lavatera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lavatera and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lavatera and Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lavatera and Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lavatera and Switchgrass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lavatera is Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders and Urine infections whereas of Switchgrass is . Lavatera has beauty benefits as follows: while Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lavatera vs Switchgrass

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