Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Prairies
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Switchgrass
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Switchgrass
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Switchgrass
indische Malve
In French
switchgrass
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
switchgrass
malva india
In Greek
switchgrass
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Mallow indiana
In Polish
switchgrass
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
switchgrass
vitifolium
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Switchgrass and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Switchgrass and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Indian Mallow
Care of Switchgrass and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.