Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Shenandoah grass
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
Shenandoah grass
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.