Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Switchgrass
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Moist
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Panicum
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In German
panikom
Quercus
In French
panikom
Quercus
In Spanish
panikom
Quercus
In Portuguese
Panicum
Quercus
In Polish
Panicum
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Water Oak
Season and care of Panicum and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Water Oak season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Water Oak Physical Information
Panicum and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Water Oak are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Water Oak
Care of Panicum and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.