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About Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass

Perennial Ryegrass
Switchgrass
About Switchgrass and Perennial Ryegrass


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
North America, Canada, Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
38   
99+
Habitat
Grassland   
Prairies   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9 - 1   
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   
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
45.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Root Division   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Insignificant   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Cattle and horses   
Birds, Wildlife   
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Insignificant   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture   
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne   
PANICUM virgatum   
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass   
Switchgrass   
In Hindi
Lolium perenne   
Switchgrass   
In German
Lolium perenne   
Switchgrass   
In French
Lolium perenne   
switchgrass   
In Spanish
Lolium perenne   
switchgrass   
In Greek
Lolium perenne   
switchgrass   
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne   
switchgrass   
In Polish
Lolium perenne   
switchgrass   
In Latin
Lolium perenne   
switchgrass   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Lolium   
Panicum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Paniceae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35
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Properties of Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass

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

Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass

Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass 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.

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