Woolly Panicgrass Plant Care
Dichanthelium lanuginosum (Elliott) Gould
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Dichanthelium lanuginosum is a species of rosette grass native to North America. It is most common in the central and eastern United States.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Woolly Panicgrass?
Woolly Panicgrass grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Woolly Panicgrass Native To?
What Is the Woolly Panicgrass?
Woolly Panicgrass (Dichanthelium lanuginosum) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Dichanthelium genus. Woolly Panicgrass is native to North America. Woolly Panicgrass is also known as Woolly Dichanthelium.
Woolly Panicgrass displays a grass-like clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Woolly Panicgrass produces small inconspicuous flowers on tall stems.
What Light Does the Woolly Panicgrass Need?
Woolly Panicgrass thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Woolly Panicgrass?
Well-draining loamy soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Woolly Panicgrass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Woolly Panicgrass?
Divide and repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Woolly Panicgrass?
Woolly Panicgrass can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Woolly Panicgrass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Woolly Panicgrass, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Woolly Panicgrass?
Woolly Panicgrass is susceptible to aphids, grasshoppers, cutworms. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Woolly Panicgrass is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Dichanthelium genus (family Poaceae) — search all Dichanthelium species in the plant lookup.
Woolly Panicgrass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dichanthelium lanuginosum (Elliott) Gould, family Poaceae (first published in Brittonia 26: 60 (1974)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Woolly Panicgrass, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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