Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Wild Lilac
In German
Switchgrass
Säckelblumen
In French
switchgrass
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
switchgrass
Ceanothus
In Greek
switchgrass
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Ceanothus
In Polish
switchgrass
Wild Lilac
In Latin
switchgrass
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Switchgrass and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Switchgrass and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Switchgrass and Wild Lilac
Care of Switchgrass and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wild Lilac pruning is done 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.