Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Habitat
Prairies
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Switchgrass
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In German
Switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In French
switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
switchgrass
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color:
Care of Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Switchgrass and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.