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Dragon Lady Holly
Dragon Lady Holly

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About Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

-
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Evergreen Shrub, Holly
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

-38
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 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

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX 'Dragon Lady'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Dragon Lady Holly
Switchgrass

In Hindi

dragon lady holly
Switchgrass

In German

dragon lady holly
Switchgrass

In French

dragon lady holly
switchgrass

In Spanish

dragon lady holly
switchgrass

In Greek

dragon lady holly
switchgrass

In Portuguese

dragon lady holly
switchgrass

In Polish

dragon lady holly
switchgrass

In Latin

dragon lady holly
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Cyperales

Family

Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ilex
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

2450
1 27800
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Properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass. Dragon Lady Holly has thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Lady Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Lady Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass

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

Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass Physical Information

Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Lady Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Dragon Lady Holly flower color: White

  • Dragon Lady Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass

Care of Dragon Lady Holly and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Lady Holly 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 Dragon Lady Holly 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.