Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
383
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40000
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Habitat
Prairies
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Switchgrass
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
In French
switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
switchgrass
Jagodlin
In Latin
switchgrass
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Panicum
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Paniceae
-
Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
45050
1
27800
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