Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-9
  
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, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In French
switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
Hedysarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Capparis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Switchgrass and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.