Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Perennial
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Switchgrass
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Switchgrass
In French
Spring Starflower
switchgrass
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
switchgrass
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
switchgrass
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
switchgrass
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
switchgrass
In Latin
Spring Starflower
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Switchgrass
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Switchgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Switchgrass Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Switchgrass are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Switchgrass
Care of Spring Starflower and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.