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Shenandoah Grass
Shenandoah Grass

Panicum
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About Shenandoah Grass and Panicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
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Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

12450
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
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Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
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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
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
Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Showy
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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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Deers

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
small hedge

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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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
PANICUM

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Panicum

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
panikom

In German

Shenandoah grass
panikom

In French

Shenandoah grass
panikom

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
panikom

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
Panicum

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
Panicum

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
Panicum

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

1450
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Panicum

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

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Panicum

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

Shenandoah Grass and Panicum Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Panicum are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Panicum flower color: Indigo

  • Panicum leaf color:

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Panicum

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