Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Sea green Juniper
In Hindi
Switchgrass
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Switchgrass
chinesische Wacholder
In French
switchgrass
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
switchgrass
enebro chino
In Greek
switchgrass
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
switchgrass
zimbro chinês
In Polish
switchgrass
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
switchgrass
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper
Season and care of Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper Physical Information
Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper
Care of Switchgrass and Sea Green Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sea Green Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.