Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Wet lands
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Insects
Allergy
-
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Panicum
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
panikom
sweetshrub
In German
panikom
sweetshrub
In French
panikom
sweetshrub
In Spanish
panikom
sweetshrub
In Greek
Panicum
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Panicum
sweetshrub
In Polish
Panicum
sweetshrub
In Latin
Panicum
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Panicum
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Panicum and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Panicum and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Sweetshrub season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Panicum and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Sweetshrub
Care of Panicum and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.