Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Switchgrass
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Switchgrass
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Switchgrass
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
switchgrass
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
switchgrass
Pino carrasco
In Greek
switchgrass
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
switchgrass
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
switchgrass
triumphabit Pine
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Scolytinae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine
Care of Switchgrass and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.