Switchgrass

German Iris

About Switchgrass and German Iris

Switchgrass

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

386

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Panicum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

450300

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and German Iris. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and German Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Switchgrass and German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and German Iris

Season and care of Switchgrass and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Switchgrass and German Iris Physical Information

Switchgrass and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and German Iris are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Switchgrass and German Iris

Care of Switchgrass and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.