Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Switchgrass
maiden grass
In German
Switchgrass
Mädchen Gras
In French
switchgrass
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
switchgrass
hierba doncella
In Greek
switchgrass
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
switchgrass
grama de solteira
In Polish
switchgrass
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
switchgrass
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Switchgrass and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Switchgrass and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Maiden Grass
Care of Switchgrass and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.