Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Switchgrass
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Switchgrass
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Switchgrass
chinesische Kastanie
In French
switchgrass
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
switchgrass
Castaño chino
In Greek
switchgrass
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
switchgrass
castanha chinesa
In Polish
switchgrass
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
switchgrass
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Switchgrass and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.