Snowflower

Switchgrass

About Snowflower and Switchgrass

Snowflower

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

America, Southeastern Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

5038

0 40000

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Habitat

Homesteads, Tropical rainforest

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

65.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spathiphyllum floribundum

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Snowflower, Peace lily

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Snowflower

Switchgrass

In German

Schneeblume

Switchgrass

In French

Fleur de Neige

switchgrass

In Spanish

Flor de Nieve

switchgrass

In Greek

Snow Flower

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Flor de Neve

switchgrass

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

switchgrass

In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Flower

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Cyperales

Family

Araceae

Poaceae

Genus

Spathiphyllum

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Spathiphylleae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Monsteroideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

30450

1 27800

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Properties of Snowflower and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Snowflower and Switchgrass

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

Snowflower and Switchgrass Physical Information

Snowflower and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snowflower and Switchgrass are as follows:

Snowflower flower color: White
Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Snowflower and Switchgrass

Care of Snowflower and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Snowflower 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.