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About Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Narcissus papyraceus
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

338
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Salmon, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS papyraceus
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Paperwhite Narcissus
Switchgrass

In Hindi

paperwhite narcissus
Switchgrass

In German

Narcissus Pperwhite
Switchgrass

In French

Narcissus Pperwhite
switchgrass

In Spanish

Narciso Pperwhite
switchgrass

In Greek

Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Narciso Pperwhite
switchgrass

In Polish

Narcyz Pperwhite
switchgrass

In Latin

Narcissus Pperwhite
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Narcissus
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

26450
1 27800
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Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass. Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Paperwhite Narcissus does not have fragrant flowers. Paperwhite Narcissus has allergic reactions like and Switchgrass 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass

Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Switchgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory

  • Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.