Switchgrass

Snowflower

About Switchgrass and Snowflower

Switchgrass

Snowflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

America, Southeastern Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

3850

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Habitat

Prairies

Homesteads, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm65.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

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 Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Spathiphyllum floribundum

Common Name

Switchgrass

Snowflower, Peace lily

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Snowflower

In German

Switchgrass

Schneeblume

In French

switchgrass

Fleur de Neige

In Spanish

switchgrass

Flor de Nieve

In Greek

switchgrass

Snow Flower

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Flor de Neve

In Polish

switchgrass

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

switchgrass

Aequaliter Nubila Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Alismatales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Panicum

Spathiphyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Spathiphylleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Monsteroideae

Number of Species

45030

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Snowflower

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Snowflower

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

Switchgrass and Snowflower Physical Information

Switchgrass and Snowflower physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Snowflower are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Snowflower flower color: White
Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Snowflower

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