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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
12 100

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10

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 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Ladybug beetles

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Cyperales

Family
Poaceae

Genus
Muhlenbergia

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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