Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-106-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
-
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Sakaki
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
In German
Shenandoah grass
Sperrstrauch
In French
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
Sakaki
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Theales
Family
Poaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
118
1
27800
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