Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Japan
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Habitat
Prairies
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
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
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Switchgrass
जापानी वन घास
In German
Switchgrass
Japanische gras
In French
switchgrass
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
switchgrass
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
switchgrass
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
switchgrass
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
switchgrass
Japoński las lato
In Latin
switchgrass
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Panicum
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Arundinariinae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Switchgrass and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.