Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Capnoides
Switchgrass
In German
Capnoides
Switchgrass
In French
capnoides
switchgrass
In Spanish
Capnoides
switchgrass
In Greek
Capnoides
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Capnoides
switchgrass
In Polish
Capnoides
switchgrass
In Latin
capnoides
switchgrass
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Family
Fumariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Switchgrass
Season and care of Capnoides and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Switchgrass Physical Information
Capnoides and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Switchgrass are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Capnoides and Switchgrass
Care of Capnoides and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Capnoides 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.