Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Well Drained
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Figwort
Switchgrass
In German
figwort
Switchgrass
In French
scrofulaire
switchgrass
In Spanish
figwort
switchgrass
In Greek
figwort
switchgrass
In Portuguese
figwort
switchgrass
In Polish
figwort
switchgrass
In Latin
Umber
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Figwort and Switchgrass
Season and care of Figwort and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Switchgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Switchgrass Physical Information
Figwort and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Switchgrass are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Figwort and Switchgrass
Care of Figwort and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.