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About Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe
1.4 Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Prairies
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 3
1.8 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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
White, Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Divison
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Biodiesel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
7.2 Common Name
Switchgrass
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Switchgrass
Ribbon Grass
7.2.2 In German
Switchgrass
rohrglanzgras
7.2.3 In French
switchgrass
roseau
7.2.4 In Spanish
switchgrass
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
7.2.5 In Greek
switchgrass
κορδέλα Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
switchgrass
caniço-malhado
7.2.7 In Polish
switchgrass
Wstążka Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
switchgrass
Ribbon Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Panicum
Phalaris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass

Season and care of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass

Care of Switchgrass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.