Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Fertility
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MITCHELLA repens
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Partridgeberry
Switchgrass
In Hindi
partridgeberry
Switchgrass
In German
partridgeberry
Switchgrass
In French
partridgeberry
switchgrass
In Spanish
partridgeberry
switchgrass
In Greek
partridgeberry
switchgrass
In Portuguese
partridgeberry
switchgrass
In Polish
partridgeberry
switchgrass
In Latin
partridgeberry
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Partridgeberry and Switchgrass
Season and care of Partridgeberry and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Partridgeberry and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridgeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridgeberry and Switchgrass Physical Information
Partridgeberry and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Partridgeberry and Switchgrass are as follows:
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Partridgeberry and Switchgrass
Care of Partridgeberry and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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.