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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Japan
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1538
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown
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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

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Switchgrass

In Hindi

sasanqua
Switchgrass

In German

sasanqua
Switchgrass

In French

sasanqua
switchgrass

In Spanish

sasanqua
switchgrass

In Greek

sasanqua
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Sasankya
switchgrass

In Polish

Sasankya
switchgrass

In Latin

Sasankya
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Cyperales

Family

Theaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Camellia
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

250450
1 27800
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Difference Between Sasanqua and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sasanqua are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sasanqua and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sasanqua and Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sasanqua and Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua is antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient and neuroprotective whereas of Switchgrass is . Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation while Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Sasanqua vs Switchgrass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sasanqua vs Switchgrass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sasanqua are whereas of Switchgrass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sasanqua has no showy fruits and Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Sasanqua is not flowering and Switchgrass is flowering. You can compare Sasanqua and Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.