Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
शतावर
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
Gemüsespargel
  
In French
switchgrass
  
Asperge
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
Asparagus
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
σπαράγγι
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
Asparagus
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
Szparag lekarski
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
Asparagus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Asparagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Asparagoideae
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Asparagus
Season and care of Switchgrass and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Asparagus Physical Information
Switchgrass and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Asparagus are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Asparagus
Care of Switchgrass and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.