Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Switchgrass
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Switchgrass
In German
Sweet Onion
Switchgrass
In French
oignon doux
switchgrass
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
switchgrass
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
switchgrass
In Polish
słodka Cebula
switchgrass
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Switchgrass
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Onion and Switchgrass Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Switchgrass are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Switchgrass
Care of Sweet Onion and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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.