Switchgrass

Limber Pine

About Switchgrass and Limber Pine

Switchgrass

Limber Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

382

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Habitat

Prairies

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Rust

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

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

Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Genus

Panicum

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45030

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Limber Pine

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

Switchgrass and Limber Pine Physical Information

Switchgrass and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Limber Pine are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Switchgrass and Limber Pine

Care of Switchgrass and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.