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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Grass  

Origin
Central America, Northern America  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
5  
38  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
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
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Woods Rose  
Switchgrass  

In German
Woods Rose  
Switchgrass  

In French
Woods Rose  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Woods Rose  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Woods Rose  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Woods Rose  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Woods Rose  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Woods Rose  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
100  
450  
99+

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Difference Between Woods Rose and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose and Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Woods Rose are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Woods Rose and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Woods Rose and Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Woods Rose and Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose is Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Switchgrass is . Woods Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose are Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Switchgrass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Woods Rose has no showy fruits and Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Woods Rose is flowering and Switchgrass is flowering. You can compare Woods Rose and Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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