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About Shenandoah Grass and Japanese Poppy


About Japanese Poppy and Shenandoah Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States   
Russia/Siberia, Japan   

Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
12   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
7-4   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   

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   
Loam   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum   
PAPAVER miyabeanum   

Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass   
Japanese Poppy   

In Hindi
Shenandoah grass   
Japanese Poppy   

In German
Shenandoah grass   
japanische Poppy   

In French
Shenandoah grass   
Poppy japonaise   

In Spanish
Shenandoah grass   
amapola japonesa   

In Greek
Shenandoah grass   
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass   
Poppy japonês   

In Polish
Shenandoah grass   
japoński Poppy   

In Latin
Shenandoah grass   
Papaver Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Papaver   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Papaver   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Paperveroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Japanese Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Japanese Poppy

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

Shenandoah Grass and Japanese Poppy Physical Information

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

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Japanese Poppy

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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