Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light 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
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Stem Planting
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
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Switchgrass
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Switchgrass
सफेद कमल
In German
Switchgrass
Tigerlotus
In French
switchgrass
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
switchgrass
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
switchgrass
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
switchgrass
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
switchgrass
białego lotosu
In Latin
switchgrass
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and White Lotus
Season and care of Switchgrass and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Switchgrass and White Lotus Physical Information
Switchgrass and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and White Lotus are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Switchgrass and White Lotus
Care of Switchgrass and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.