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Shenandoah Grass
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About Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
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Number of Varieties

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
10-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

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
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Shenandoah grass
Crested Iris

In French

Shenandoah grass
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
Crested Iris

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
Crested Iris

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1210
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris

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

Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crested Iris pruning is done 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.