Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
South America, Argentina
Types
Switchgrass
Perennial
Habitat
Wet lands
Temperate Regions
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
21,22
Flower Color
Indigo
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Panicum
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
panikom
Spring Starflower
In German
panikom
Frühling Borretsch
In French
panikom
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
panikom
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Panicum
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Panicum
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Panicum
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Panicum
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Allioideae
Properties of Panicum and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Spring Starflower. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Panicum and Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Panicum and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Spring Starflower season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Panicum and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Panicum and Spring Starflower
Care of Panicum and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.