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Eastern Gamagrass
Eastern Gamagrass

Shenandoah Grass
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About Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Ornamental Grass
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass
Shenandoah grass

In German

Eastern Gamagrass
Shenandoah grass

In French

Gamagrass Orient
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tripsacum
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red

  • Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Shenandoah Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.