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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Japan

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Imperata cylindrica

Number of Varieties

3830
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Moist Soils, River side, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
IMPERATA cylindrica

Common Name

Switchgrass
Japanese Blood Grass

In Hindi

Switchgrass
Japanese Blood Grass

In German

Switchgrass
Japanische Blut Grass

In French

switchgrass
Herbe de sang japonais

In Spanish

switchgrass
Hierba de sangre japonesa

In Greek

switchgrass
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος

In Portuguese

switchgrass
Grama sangue japonês

In Polish

switchgrass
Japoński Krew Trawa

In Latin

switchgrass
Sanguinem Italica Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Panicum
Imperata

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

45015
1 27800
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Difference Between Switchgrass and Japanese Blood Grass

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Importance of Switchgrass and Japanese Blood Grass

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Compare Facts of Switchgrass vs Japanese Blood Grass

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