Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Soft Rush
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Switchgrass
In German
Soft Rush
Switchgrass
In French
Soft Rush
switchgrass
In Spanish
Soft Rush
switchgrass
In Greek
Soft Rush
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
switchgrass
In Polish
Soft Rush
switchgrass
In Latin
Soft Rush
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Switchgrass
Season and care of Common Rush and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Switchgrass Physical Information
Common Rush and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Switchgrass are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Common Rush and Switchgrass
Care of Common Rush and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.