Switchgrass

Victoria Falls Iris

About Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris

Switchgrass

Victoria Falls Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

3810

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm450.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

IRIS 'Victoria Falls'

Common Name

Switchgrass

Victoria fall iris

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Victoria fall iris

In German

Switchgrass

Victoria fällt Iris

In French

switchgrass

Victoria tombe iris

In Spanish

switchgrass

Victoria cae iris

In Greek

switchgrass

Victoria Falls ίριδας

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Victoria cai iris

In Polish

switchgrass

Victoria Falls tęczówki

In Latin

switchgrass

Victoria cadit iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Panicum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Irideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

450300

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris

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

Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris Physical Information

Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Victoria Falls Iris

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