Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Switchgrass
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Wet lands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Panicum
Desert Willow
In Hindi
panikom
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
panikom
Wüsten Weide
In French
panikom
desert Willow
In Spanish
panikom
Desert Willow
In Greek
Panicum
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Panicum
Willow deserto
In Polish
Panicum
desert Willow
In Latin
Panicum
desert Willow
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Desert Willow
Season and care of Panicum and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Desert Willow season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Desert Willow Physical Information
Panicum and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Desert Willow are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Desert Willow
Care of Panicum and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.