Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
7, 9, 10
Flower Color
Indigo
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PANICUM
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Panicum
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
panikom
Hydrangea
In German
panikom
Hortensie
In French
panikom
Hortensia
In Spanish
panikom
Hortensia
In Greek
Panicum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Panicum
Hortênsia
In Polish
Panicum
Hortensja
In Latin
Panicum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Panicum and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Panicum and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Centipede Grass season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Panicum and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Panicum and Centipede Grass
Care of Panicum and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.