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About Slash Pine and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

238
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

slash pine
Switchgrass

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
Switchgrass

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Switchgrass

In French

slash pine
switchgrass

In Spanish

pino slash
switchgrass

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
switchgrass

In Portuguese

pinho barra
switchgrass

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
switchgrass

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Panicum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

126450
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and Switchgrass. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Slash Pine and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Switchgrass

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

Slash Pine and Switchgrass Physical Information

Slash Pine and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Slash Pine and Switchgrass

Care of Slash Pine and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.