Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Prairies
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
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
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Switchgrass
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Baobab
In German
Switchgrass
Affenbrotbaum
In French
switchgrass
Baobab
In Spanish
switchgrass
Baobab
In Greek
switchgrass
Baobab
In Portuguese
switchgrass
baobá
In Polish
switchgrass
Baobab
In Latin
switchgrass
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Baobab
Season and care of Switchgrass and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Baobab Physical Information
Switchgrass and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Baobab are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Switchgrass and Baobab
Care of Switchgrass and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.