Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'
Habitat
Prairies
Grassland, low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Nugget Hops
In Hindi
Switchgrass
nugget hops
In German
Switchgrass
Nugget Hopfen
In French
switchgrass
houblon pépite
In Spanish
switchgrass
lúpulo pepita
In Greek
switchgrass
ψήγμα λυκίσκου
In Portuguese
switchgrass
lúpulo pepita
In Polish
switchgrass
chmiel Nugget
In Latin
switchgrass
Nugget ASSULTIM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Nugget Hops
Season and care of Switchgrass and Nugget Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Nugget Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nugget Hops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nugget Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nugget Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Nugget Hops Physical Information
Switchgrass and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Nugget Hops are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Nugget Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Nugget Hops leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Nugget Hops
Care of Switchgrass and Nugget Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.