Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
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
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In French
switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Leucojum
Season and care of Switchgrass and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Leucojum Physical Information
Switchgrass and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Switchgrass and Leucojum are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Leucojum
Care of Switchgrass and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.