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Shenandoah Grass
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About Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

35% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

1
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass

Want to know the properties of Shenandoah Grass? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Shenandoah Grass is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Shenandoah Grass Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used: Whole plant

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Shenandoah Grass. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Shenandoah Grass physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Grass like. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Pink
  • Leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shenandoah Grass

Taking Shenandoah Grass Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Shenandoah Grass include pruning, which should be done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Shenandoah Grass

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Shenandoah Grass is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Shenandoah Grass is a very important plant from Grass Plants. There are 12 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass. This plant's habitat is Prairies, Roadsides and Warmer regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.