Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
  
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Old fields, stream banks
  
Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
  
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, Sand
  
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, Sunken patches
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used to make yellow dye
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii
  
PANICUM virgatum
  
Common Name
Japanese Barberry
  
Switchgrass
  
In Hindi
Japanese Barberry
  
Switchgrass
  
In German
Thunberg-Berberitze
  
Switchgrass
  
In French
Berberis thunbergii
  
switchgrass
  
In Spanish
Berberis thunbergii
  
switchgrass
  
In Greek
Japanese Barberry
  
switchgrass
  
In Portuguese
Japanese Barberry
  
switchgrass
  
In Polish
Berberys Thunberga
  
switchgrass
  
In Latin
Japanese Barberry
  
switchgrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass
Season and care of Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Glow Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rose Glow Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose Glow Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass Physical Information
Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Glow Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass are as follows:
Rose Glow Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Rose Glow Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass
Care of Rose Glow Barberry and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry 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.