Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Switchgrass
Erysimum cheiri
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Panicum
Wallflower
In Hindi
panikom
wallflower
In German
panikom
Goldlack
In French
panikom
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
panikom
Alhelí
In Greek
Panicum
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
Panicum
goivo-amarelo
In Latin
Panicum
Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Wallflower
Season and care of Panicum and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Wallflower season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Wallflower Physical Information
Panicum and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Wallflower are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Wallflower
Care of Panicum and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.