Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Erysimum cheiri
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Blue, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Wallflower
Switchgrass
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
Switchgrass
In German
Yellow Wallflower
Switchgrass
In French
Yellow Wallflower
switchgrass
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
switchgrass
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
switchgrass
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
switchgrass
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.