Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Flower Color
Green
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Panicum
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.