Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Lamium galeobdolon
Habitat
Prairies
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Switchgrass
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Switchgrass
पीला महादूत
In German
Switchgrass
Yellow Archangel
In French
switchgrass
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
switchgrass
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
switchgrass
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
switchgrass
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
switchgrass
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel
Care of Switchgrass and Yellow Archangel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.