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About Switchgrass and Flowering Maple


About Flowering Maple and Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
-  

Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  
Abutilon  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Prairies  
subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10-1  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
20-20-20 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Wildlife  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  

Common Name
Switchgrass  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  

In Hindi
Switchgrass  
flowering maple  

In German
Switchgrass  
Schönmalve  

In French
switchgrass  
érable floraison  

In Spanish
switchgrass  
arce de floración  

In Greek
switchgrass  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
switchgrass  
de bordo florescimento  

In Polish
switchgrass  
klon kwitnienia  

In Latin
switchgrass  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Malvales  

Family
Poaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Rosids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Switchgrass and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Flowering Maple

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

Switchgrass and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Switchgrass and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Switchgrass and Flowering Maple

Care of Switchgrass and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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