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About Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Number of Varieties

387
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 7

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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Creamy Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
ELYMUS glaucus

Common Name

Switchgrass
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

In Hindi

Switchgrass
Blue Lyme Grass

In German

Switchgrass
Blau Lyme Grass

In French

switchgrass
Bleu Lyme Herbe

In Spanish

switchgrass
Azul hierba de Lyme

In Greek

switchgrass
Μπλε Lyme Grass

In Portuguese

switchgrass
Azul Lyme grama

In Polish

switchgrass
Niebieska Trawa Lyme

In Latin

switchgrass
Blue Lyme Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Panicum
Elymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Triticeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

4502
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.