Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Prairies
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Switchgrass
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Switchgrass
कोको बेर
In German
Switchgrass
coco Plum
In French
switchgrass
Coco Plum
In Spanish
switchgrass
Coco Plum
In Greek
switchgrass
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Coco Plum
In Polish
switchgrass
coco plum
In Latin
switchgrass
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Panicum
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Coco Plum
Season and care of Switchgrass and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Coco Plum Physical Information
Switchgrass and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Coco Plum are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Switchgrass and Coco Plum
Care of Switchgrass and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.