Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Switchgrass
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
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
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Panicum
Indian Grass
In Hindi
panikom
भारतीय घास
In German
panikom
Indian Grass
In French
panikom
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
panikom
Hierba india
In Greek
Panicum
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Panicum
grama indianas
In Polish
Panicum
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Panicum
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Panicum and Indian Grass
Season and care of Panicum and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Indian Grass season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Indian Grass Physical Information
Panicum and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Indian Grass are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Indian Grass
Care of Panicum and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.