Pawpaw

Switchgrass

About Pawpaw and Switchgrass

Pawpaw

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

838

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,371.60 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, 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

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Pawpaw

Switchgrass

In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

Switchgrass

In German

Papaya Pflanze

Switchgrass

In French

usine de papaye

switchgrass

In Spanish

planta de la papaya

switchgrass

In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

switchgrass

In Portuguese

planta mamão

switchgrass

In Polish

pawpaw roślin

switchgrass

In Latin

quince herba

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Cyperales

Family

Annonaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Asimina Adans

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

9450

1 27800

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Properties of Pawpaw and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Switchgrass. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pawpaw and Switchgrass

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

Pawpaw and Switchgrass Physical Information

Pawpaw and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Switchgrass are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pawpaw and Switchgrass

Care of Pawpaw and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pawpaw 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.