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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

38
Rank: 80 (Overall)
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Habitat

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9
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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Switchgrass

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450
Rank: 45 (Overall)
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Properties of Switchgrass

Want to know the properties of Switchgrass? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Switchgrass is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Switchgrass Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use:

  • Part of plant used:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Switchgrass Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Switchgrass. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Switchgrass physical information is as follows: tall and wide. Its leaf shape is . Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color:
  • Leaf color:

Care of Switchgrass

Taking Switchgrass Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Switchgrass include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is and in winter is . It needs for its proper growth.

Season and care of Switchgrass

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Switchgrass is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a plant. Switchgrass is a very important plant from Grass Plants. There are varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: . This plant's habitat is and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.