Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Japan
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
switchgrass
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Switchgrass and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Switchgrass and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Switchgrass and Hakone Grass
Care of Switchgrass and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.