Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Nymphaea alba
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
21,22
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Ivory
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Switchgrass
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Nymphaea alba
In German
Switchgrass
Weiße Seerose
In French
switchgrass
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
switchgrass
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
switchgrass
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
switchgrass
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
switchgrass
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Switchgrass and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.