Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Panicum
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Monsteroideae
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.