Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
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Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
19
Habitat
Prairies
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 3
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Purple wave petunia
In German
Switchgrass
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
switchgrass
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
switchgrass
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
switchgrass
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
switchgrass
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
switchgrass
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Switchgrass and Purple Wave Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.