Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
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Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Switchgrass
Deciduous, Evergreen
Number of Varieties
450800
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40000
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Habitat
Wet lands
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
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Arching/Fountain-shaped
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
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Rock Garden / Wall