Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Australia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Switchgrass
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Pepperwort
In German
Switchgrass
Pepperwort
In French
switchgrass
Pepperwort
In Spanish
switchgrass
Pepperwort
In Greek
switchgrass
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Pepperwort
In Polish
switchgrass
Pepperwort
In Latin
switchgrass
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Switchgrass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Switchgrass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Switchgrass and Pepperwort
Care of Switchgrass and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.