Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Habitat
Prairies
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Switchgrass
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Switchgrass
watermilfoil
In German
Switchgrass
watermilfoil
In French
switchgrass
myriophylle
In Spanish
switchgrass
watermilfoil
In Greek
switchgrass
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
switchgrass
watermilfoil
In Polish
switchgrass
watermilfoil
In Latin
switchgrass
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Panicum
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Switchgrass and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Switchgrass and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Switchgrass and Watermilfoil
Care of Switchgrass and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.