Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Prairies
Grassland, Warmer regions
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Switchgrass
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Lisianthus
In German
Switchgrass
Lisianthus
In French
switchgrass
Lisianthus
In Spanish
switchgrass
Lisianthus
In Greek
switchgrass
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Lisianthus
In Polish
switchgrass
Eustoma
In Latin
switchgrass
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Lisianthus
Season and care of Switchgrass and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Lisianthus Physical Information
Switchgrass and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Switchgrass and Lisianthus are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Lisianthus
Care of Switchgrass and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.