Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Prairies
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Switchgrass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Chrysanthemums
In German
Switchgrass
Chrysanthemen
In French
switchgrass
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
switchgrass
Crisantemos
In Greek
switchgrass
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Crisântemos
In Polish
switchgrass
Chryzantemy
In Latin
switchgrass
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Panicum
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Paniceae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum
Care of Switchgrass and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.