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About Switchgrass and Savannah Holly

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
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Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Ilex x attenuata

Number of Varieties

384
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
By seashore, sandy seeps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
ILEX x attenuata 'Savannah'

Common Name

Switchgrass
Savannah Holly

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Aquifoliales

Family

Poaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Panicum
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

4501
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Savannah Holly

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Savannah Holly

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

Switchgrass and Savannah Holly Physical Information

Switchgrass and Savannah Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Savannah Holly height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Savannah Holly are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

  • Savannah Holly flower color: White

  • Savannah Holly leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Savannah Holly

Care of Switchgrass and Savannah Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Savannah Holly pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Savannah Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.