Switchgrass

Fireglow Maple

About Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple

Switchgrass

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

3830

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Switchgrass

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Switchgrass

Fireglow Maple

In French

switchgrass

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

switchgrass

Fireglow arce

In Greek

switchgrass

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

switchgrass

fireglow Klon

In Latin

switchgrass

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Panicum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

450128

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple

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

Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple

Care of Switchgrass and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.