Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water, Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS agrifolia
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
California Live Oak
Switchgrass
In Hindi
पुरान बलूत
Switchgrass
In German
Live Oak
Switchgrass
In French
Live Oak
switchgrass
In Spanish
roble vivo
switchgrass
In Greek
live oak
switchgrass
In Portuguese
carvalho vivo
switchgrass
In Polish
Live Oak
switchgrass
In Latin
live quercu
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Live Oak and Switchgrass
Season and care of Live Oak and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Live Oak and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Live Oak and Switchgrass Physical Information
Live Oak and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Live Oak and Switchgrass are as follows:
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Live Oak leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Live Oak and Switchgrass
Care of Live Oak and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.