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About Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass


About Blue Oat Grass and Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  
-  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
10  

Habitat
Prairies  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9 - 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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Blue Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Wildlife  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

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

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens  

Common Name
Switchgrass  
Blue Oat Grass  

In Hindi
Switchgrass  
ब्लू जई घास  

In German
Switchgrass  
Blau Ährengras  

In French
switchgrass  
Bleu Oat Grass  

In Spanish
switchgrass  
Azul hierba de avena  

In Greek
switchgrass  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass  

In Portuguese
switchgrass  
Azul Aveia  

In Polish
switchgrass  
Niebieski Owies trawa  

In Latin
switchgrass  
Blue Oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Helictotrichon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
70  

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Properties of Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass

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

Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:

Care of Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Switchgrass and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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