Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Persea americana
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Switchgrass
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
Switchgrass
In German
Avocado
Switchgrass
In French
Avocat
switchgrass
In Spanish
Aguacate
switchgrass
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Abacate
switchgrass
In Polish
Awokado
switchgrass
In Latin
Avocado
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Avocado and Switchgrass
Season and care of Avocado and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Avocado and Switchgrass Physical Information
Avocado and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Switchgrass are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Avocado and Switchgrass
Care of Avocado and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done 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 Avocado 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.