Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Twinflower
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Twinflower
Switchgrass
In German
Twinflower
Switchgrass
In French
Twinflower
switchgrass
In Spanish
Twinflower
switchgrass
In Greek
Twinflower
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Twinflower
switchgrass
In Polish
zimoziół
switchgrass
In Latin
Twinflower
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Twinflower and Switchgrass
Season and care of Twinflower and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Switchgrass Physical Information
Twinflower and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Switchgrass are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Twinflower and Switchgrass
Care of Twinflower and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.