Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Leucanthemum vulgare
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
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
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
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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
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
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
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:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
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.