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About Switchgrass and Amur Silvergrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Prairies
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
7.2 Common Name
Switchgrass
Amur Silvergrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Switchgrass
Amur Silvergrass
7.2.2 In German
Switchgrass
Amur Schilf
7.2.3 In French
switchgrass
Amur silvergrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
switchgrass
Amur silvergrass
7.2.5 In Greek
switchgrass
Amur Silvergrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
switchgrass
Amur Silvergrass
7.2.7 In Polish
switchgrass
Amur Silvergrass
7.2.8 In Latin
switchgrass
Amur Silvergrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Panicum
Miscanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Switchgrass and Amur Silvergrass

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Amur Silvergrass

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

Switchgrass and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information

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

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available

  • Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Amur Silvergrass

Care of Switchgrass and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.