Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Selenicereus grandiflorus
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Switchgrass
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Switchgrass
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
switchgrass
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
switchgrass
Reina de la noche
In Greek
switchgrass
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
switchgrass
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
switchgrass
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Panicum
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Switchgrass and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.