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About Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
19  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
19  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Purple wave petunia  
Switchgrass  

In German
Lila Welle Petunie  
Switchgrass  

In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cyperales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass. Purple Wave Petunia doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Wave Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass

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

Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass Physical Information

Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Wave Petunia 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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