Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Switchgrass
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Foxtail Barley
In German
Switchgrass
Mähnengerste
In French
switchgrass
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
switchgrass
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
switchgrass
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
switchgrass
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
switchgrass
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley
Care of Switchgrass and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.