Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Switchgrass
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Switchgrass
jumpseed
In German
Switchgrass
jumpseed
In French
switchgrass
jumpseed
In Spanish
switchgrass
jumpseed
In Greek
switchgrass
jumpseed
In Portuguese
switchgrass
jumpseed
In Polish
switchgrass
jumpseed
In Latin
switchgrass
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Jumpseed
Season and care of Switchgrass and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Jumpseed Physical Information
Switchgrass and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Jumpseed are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Jumpseed
Care of Switchgrass and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.