Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fishes
  
Birds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'
  
PANICUM virgatum
  
Common Name
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily
  
Switchgrass
  
In Hindi
Hardy Daylily
  
Switchgrass
  
In German
Hardy Daylily
  
Switchgrass
  
In French
Hardy Daylily
  
switchgrass
  
In Spanish
Hardy Daylily
  
switchgrass
  
In Greek
Hardy Daylily
  
switchgrass
  
In Portuguese
Hardy Daylily
  
switchgrass
  
In Polish
Hardy Daylily
  
switchgrass
  
In Latin
Hardy Daylily
  
switchgrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae