Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Copperleaf
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Copperleaf
Switchgrass
In German
Copperleaf
Switchgrass
In French
Copperleaf
switchgrass
In Spanish
copperleaf
switchgrass
In Greek
Copperleaf
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Copperleaf
switchgrass
In Polish
CopperLeaf
switchgrass
In Latin
Copperleaf
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acalypheae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Copperleaf and Switchgrass
Season and care of Copperleaf and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copperleaf and Switchgrass Physical Information
Copperleaf and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Switchgrass are as follows:
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Copperleaf and Switchgrass
Care of Copperleaf and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done 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 Copperleaf 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.