Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very 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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORYZA
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Rice
Switchgrass
In Hindi
चावल
Switchgrass
In German
Reis
Switchgrass
In French
riz
switchgrass
In Spanish
arroz
switchgrass
In Greek
ρύζι
switchgrass
In Portuguese
arroz
switchgrass
In Polish
ryż
switchgrass
In Latin
rice
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Switchgrass
Season and care of Rice Plant and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rice Plant and Switchgrass Physical Information
Rice Plant and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Switchgrass are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Switchgrass
Care of Rice Plant and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.