Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
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Types
Ornamental Grass
Switchgrass
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PANICUM
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Panicum
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
panikom
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
panikom
In French
Gamagrass Orient
panikom
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
panikom
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Panicum
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Panicum
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Panicum
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Panicum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.