Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Prairies
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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 plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
ORYZA
Common Name
Switchgrass
Rice
In Hindi
Switchgrass
चावल
In German
Switchgrass
Reis
In French
switchgrass
riz
In Spanish
switchgrass
arroz
In Greek
switchgrass
ρύζι
In Portuguese
switchgrass
arroz
In Polish
switchgrass
ryż
In Latin
switchgrass
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Rice Plant
Season and care of Switchgrass and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Rice Plant Physical Information
Switchgrass and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Switchgrass and Rice Plant are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Rice Plant
Care of Switchgrass and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.