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About Deer Grass and Switchgrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas
Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PANICUM virgatum
7.2 Common Name
Deer Grass
Switchgrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
हिरण घास
Switchgrass
7.2.2 In German
Deer Grass
Switchgrass
7.2.3 In French
cerfs Herbe
switchgrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
switchgrass
7.2.5 In Greek
ελάφια Grass
switchgrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cervos grama
switchgrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Deer Trawa
switchgrass
7.2.8 In Latin
deer Grass
switchgrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Muhlenbergia
Panicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 35 (Overall)
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Properties of Deer Grass and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Switchgrass. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deer Grass and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Switchgrass

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

Deer Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Deer Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Deer Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Deer Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer 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.