Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Aesculus glabra
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna
-
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
Orange, Tan
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Ohio Buckeye
Switchgrass
In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये
Switchgrass
In German
Ohio buckeye
Switchgrass
In French
marronnier de l'Ohio
switchgrass
In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias
switchgrass
In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye
switchgrass
In Polish
Ohio kasztan
switchgrass
In Latin
Ohio buckeye
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass
Season and care of Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass Physical Information
Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass are as follows:
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass
Care of Ohio Buckeye and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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.