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About Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Oxeye Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Leucanthemum vulgare  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
17.80 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Dermititis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
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
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Buds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Oxeye Daisy  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी  
Switchgrass  

In German
Margerite  
Switchgrass  

In French
Grande marguerite  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey  
switchgrass  

In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida  
switchgrass  

In Polish
piwonie  
switchgrass  

In Latin
oxeye Daisy  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cyperales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Leucanthemum  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
30  
450  
99+

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass. Oxeye Daisy doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Oxeye Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Oxeye Daisy has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass

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

Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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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