Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Switchgrass
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ILEX glabra
Common Name
Panicum
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
In Hindi
panikom
Inkberry
In German
panikom
Inkberry
In French
panikom
Inkberry
In Spanish
panikom
Inkberry
In Greek
Panicum
Inkberry
In Portuguese
Panicum
Inkberry
In Polish
Panicum
inkberry
In Latin
Panicum
Inkberry
Order
Poales
Aquifoliales
Family
Poaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Inkberry
Season and care of Panicum and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Inkberry season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Inkberry Physical Information
Panicum and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Inkberry are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Inkberry
Care of Panicum and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.