Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-8
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.