Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Grass
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Switchgrass
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Switchgrass
In French
St. Augustine Grass
switchgrass
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
switchgrass
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
switchgrass
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
switchgrass
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
switchgrass
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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.