Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
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, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Switchgrass
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Switchgrass
बाजरा
In German
Switchgrass
Perlhirse
In French
switchgrass
Perle Millet
In Spanish
switchgrass
El mijo perla
In Greek
switchgrass
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
switchgrass
milheto
In Polish
switchgrass
Pearl Millet
In Latin
switchgrass
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Switchgrass and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Switchgrass and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Switchgrass and Pearl Millet
Care of Switchgrass and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.