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About Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak

Number of Varieties

388
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-5

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Don't fertilize within a year of planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
QUERCUS rubra

Common Name

Switchgrass
Northern Red Oak

In Hindi

Switchgrass
उत्तरी लाल ओक

In German

Switchgrass
Roteiche

In French

switchgrass
chêne rouge

In Spanish

switchgrass
el roble rojo del norte

In Greek

switchgrass
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς

In Portuguese

switchgrass
carvalho vermelho do norte

In Polish

switchgrass
dąb czerwony

In Latin

switchgrass
Quercus rubra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Panicum
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

45060
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak

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

Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak Physical Information

Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green

  • Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak

Care of Switchgrass and Northern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.