Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Switchgrass
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Switchgrass
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
switchgrass
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
switchgrass
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.