Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
-
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
19
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Panicoideae
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:
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
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.