Arbutus

Switchgrass

About Arbutus and Switchgrass

Arbutus

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1238

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Arbutus

Switchgrass

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Switchgrass

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Switchgrass

In French

arbousier

switchgrass

In Spanish

Arbitus

switchgrass

In Greek

κουμαριά

switchgrass

In Portuguese

árbuto

switchgrass

In Polish

mącznik

switchgrass

In Latin

arbutus

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Cyperales

Family

Ericaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

8450

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Switchgrass. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Switchgrass

Season and care of Arbutus and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Switchgrass Physical Information

Arbutus and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Switchgrass are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Arbutus and Switchgrass

Care of Arbutus and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.