Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Fig
Switchgrass
In Hindi
अंजीर
Switchgrass
In German
Feige
Switchgrass
In French
figue
switchgrass
In Spanish
higo
switchgrass
In Greek
Σύκο
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Figura
switchgrass
In Polish
Figa
switchgrass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Fig and Switchgrass
Season and care of Fig and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Switchgrass Physical Information
Fig and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Switchgrass are as follows:
Care of Fig and Switchgrass
Care of Fig and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig 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 Fig 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.