Switchgrass

Douglas Fir

About Switchgrass and Douglas Fir

Switchgrass

Douglas Fir

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Western United States, California, Canada, China

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir

Number of Varieties

3850

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Habitat

Prairies

Moist Soils, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii

Common Name

Switchgrass

Douglas Fir

In Hindi

Switchgrass

डगलस फ़िर

In German

Switchgrass

Douglasfichte

In French

switchgrass

le sapin de Douglas

In Spanish

switchgrass

abeto Douglas

In Greek

switchgrass

έλατο Douglas

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Douglas Fir

In Polish

switchgrass

daglezji

In Latin

switchgrass

Douglas abies

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Panicum

Pseudotsuga

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4506

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Douglas Fir

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Douglas Fir

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

Switchgrass and Douglas Fir Physical Information

Switchgrass and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Douglas Fir are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Douglas Fir flower color:
Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Douglas Fir

Care of Switchgrass and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Douglas Fir pruning is done . In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.