Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
Switchgrass
In German
italienisches Raigras
Switchgrass
In French
Ray-grass italien
switchgrass
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
switchgrass
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
switchgrass
In Portuguese
azevém
switchgrass
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
switchgrass
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Italian Ryegrass 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.