Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Moonflower
Switchgrass
In German
Monet
Switchgrass
In French
Monet
switchgrass
In Spanish
Monet
switchgrass
In Greek
Μονέ
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Monet
switchgrass
In Polish
Monet
switchgrass
In Latin
Monet
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Moonflower and Switchgrass
Season and care of Moonflower and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonflower and Switchgrass Physical Information
Moonflower and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Switchgrass are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Moonflower and Switchgrass
Care of Moonflower and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done 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 Moonflower 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.