Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Light brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Spores
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
पंख ईख घास
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In French
switchgrass
  
Feather Reed Herbe
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
Pluma Reed Hierba
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
Pena Reed grama
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
Pióro Reed trawy
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Switchgrass and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.