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Shenandoah Grass
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About Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
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Number of Varieties

12220
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
9-3

Sunset Zone

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Candytuft

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
Candytuft

In German

Shenandoah grass
Schleifenblume

In French

Shenandoah grass
candytuft

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
candytuft

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
candytuft

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
ibero

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
candytuft

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft. Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Shenandoah Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like and Candytuft 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 Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft

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

Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.