Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, 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, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Eulalia
Switchgrass
In German
Eulalia
Switchgrass
In French
Eulalia
switchgrass
In Spanish
Eulalia
switchgrass
In Greek
Eulalia
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Eulalia
switchgrass
In Polish
Eulalia
switchgrass
In Latin
Eulalia
switchgrass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae