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About Switchgrass and Blue Lyme Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
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
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 7
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
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
75.00 cm
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Creamy Yellow
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
Blue Green, Gray 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
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
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, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Coarse
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 !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
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 !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
ELYMUS glaucus
7.2 Common Name
Switchgrass
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
7.2.1 In Hindi
Switchgrass
Blue Lyme Grass
7.2.2 In German
Switchgrass
Blau Lyme Grass
7.2.3 In French
switchgrass
Bleu Lyme Herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
switchgrass
Azul hierba de Lyme
7.2.5 In Greek
switchgrass
Μπλε Lyme Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
switchgrass
Azul Lyme grama
7.2.7 In Polish
switchgrass
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
7.2.8 In Latin
switchgrass
Blue Lyme Grass
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
Elymus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Triticeae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
8.10 Number of Species
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450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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 Not Available and Blue Lyme Grass 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 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.