Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Amaryllis
Habitat
Prairies
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Switchgrass
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Switchgrass
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
switchgrass
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
switchgrass
Hippeastrum
In Greek
switchgrass
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
switchgrass
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
switchgrass
Hippeastrum
In Latin
switchgrass
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Switchgrass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Switchgrass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Hippeastrum
Care of Switchgrass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.