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About Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Mistassini Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula mistassinica  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Mistassini Primrose  
Switchgrass  

In German
Mistassini Primrose  
Switchgrass  

In French
Primrose Mistassini  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Mistassini Primrose  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Mistassini Primrose  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Mistassini Primrose  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Mistassini Primrose  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Mistassini Primrose  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Cyperales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass. Mistassini Primrose doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Mistassini Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mistassini Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and 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 Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass

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

Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass Physical Information

Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass

Care of Mistassini Primrose and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mistassini Primrose 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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