Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
California
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Prairies
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires large amount of water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 control shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Switchgrass
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Giant Sequoia
In German
Switchgrass
Giant Sequoia
In French
switchgrass
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
switchgrass
Secoya gigante
In Greek
switchgrass
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
switchgrass
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
switchgrass
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Panicum
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
Paniceae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sequoioideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia
Care of Switchgrass and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.