Switchgrass

Russian Sage

About Switchgrass and Russian Sage

Switchgrass

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

38250

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Switchgrass

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Russian Sage

In German

Switchgrass

russische Sage

In French

switchgrass

sabio ruso

In Spanish

switchgrass

Sage ruso

In Greek

switchgrass

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Sábio russo

In Polish

switchgrass

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

switchgrass

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Panicum

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450250

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Russian Sage

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Russian Sage. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like . 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 Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Russian Sage

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

Switchgrass and Russian Sage Physical Information

Switchgrass and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Russian Sage are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Switchgrass and Russian Sage

Care of Switchgrass and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.