Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Prairies
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Dark Purple
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, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Switchgrass
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Switchgrass
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Switchgrass
Pfeifengras
In French
switchgrass
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
switchgrass
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
switchgrass
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
switchgrass
purple moor-grass
In Polish
switchgrass
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
switchgrass
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Switchgrass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.