Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Argentina, Chile
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Prairies
Roadsides, Scrubs
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Switchgrass
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Lemon Verbena
In German
Switchgrass
Lemon Verbena
In French
switchgrass
Aloysia
In Spanish
switchgrass
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
switchgrass
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
switchgrass
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
switchgrass
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena
Care of Switchgrass and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.