Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
North America, United States, Canada
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
7 - 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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Erosion control, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Little Bluestem
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
little bluestem
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
wenig bluestem
  
In French
switchgrass
  
barbon
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
Poco bluestem
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
Μικρή bluestem
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
pouco bluestem
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
trochę bluestem
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
parum bluestem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Schizachyrium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Switchgrass and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Switchgrass and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Little Bluestem are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Little Bluestem
Care of Switchgrass and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.