Switchgrass

Japanese Lily

About Switchgrass and Japanese Lily

Switchgrass

Japanese Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily

Number of Varieties

3830

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Habitat

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Lily Beetle

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Burns, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Lilium speciosum

Common Name

Switchgrass

Japanese Lily

In Hindi

Switchgrass

जापानी लिली

In German

Switchgrass

Pracht-Lilie

In French

switchgrass

Lily japonais

In Spanish

switchgrass

lirio japonés

In Greek

switchgrass

Ιαπωνικά κρίνος

In Portuguese

switchgrass

lírio japonês

In Polish

switchgrass

japoński lilia

In Latin

switchgrass

lilium Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Panicum

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Lilieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

450109

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Japanese Lily. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Japanese Lily has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily

Season and care of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Switchgrass and Japanese Lily Physical Information

Switchgrass and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily

Care of Switchgrass and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.