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About Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA ginginsii  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Lavender  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Lavender  
Switchgrass  

In German
Lavendel  
Switchgrass  

In French
Lavande  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
switchgrass  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Lawenda  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Lavendula  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass. Goodwin Creek Grey doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Goodwin Creek Grey does not have fragrant flowers. Goodwin Creek Grey has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass

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

Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass Physical Information

Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Goodwin Creek Grey height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass

Care of Goodwin Creek Grey and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goodwin Creek Grey pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Goodwin Creek Grey 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.

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