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About Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
10  
38  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9 - 1  

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, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास  
Switchgrass  

In German
Blau Ährengras  
Switchgrass  

In French
Bleu Oat Grass  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Helictotrichon  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Aveneae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
70  
450  
99+

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass

Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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