Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Perennial
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Panicum
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
panikom
African Iris
In German
panikom
Afrikanische Iris
In French
panikom
African Iris
In Spanish
panikom
Iris africano
In Greek
Panicum
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Panicum
Iris africano
In Polish
Panicum
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Panicum
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and African Iris
Season and care of Panicum and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and African Iris season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and African Iris Physical Information
Panicum and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Panicum and African Iris are as follows:
Care of Panicum and African Iris
Care of Panicum and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.