Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Prairies
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
LAVANDULA ginginsii
Common Name
Switchgrass
Lavender
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Lavender
In German
Switchgrass
Lavendel
In French
switchgrass
Lavande
In Spanish
switchgrass
Lavanda
In Greek
switchgrass
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Lavanda
In Polish
switchgrass
Lawenda
In Latin
switchgrass
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey
Season and care of Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goodwin Creek Grey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goodwin Creek Grey is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey Physical Information
Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Goodwin Creek Grey height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Goodwin Creek Grey flower color: Blue Violet
- Goodwin Creek Grey leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey
Care of Switchgrass and Goodwin Creek Grey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Goodwin Creek Grey pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goodwin Creek Grey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.