Paperbark Maple

Switchgrass

About Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass

Paperbark Maple

Switchgrass

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

China

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Acer griseum

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1038

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Paperbark Maple

Switchgrass

In Hindi

paperbark maple

Switchgrass

In German

paperbark Ahorn

Switchgrass

In French

érable paperbark

switchgrass

In Spanish

arce paperbark

switchgrass

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου

switchgrass

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark

switchgrass

In Polish

klon paperbark

switchgrass

In Latin

paperbark acernis

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

30450

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees » More

Paperbark Maple and Coconut Tree

Paperbark Maple and Fireglow Maple

Paperbark Maple and Weeping Maple

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass

Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass are as follows:

Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass

Care of Paperbark Maple and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.