Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Prairies
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In French
switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
switchgrass
Arce japonés
In Greek
switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
switchgrass
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Switchgrass and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.