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About Switchgrass and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

3830
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Egg-shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Switchgrass
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Switchgrass
Paper birch

In German

Switchgrass
Papierbirke

In French

switchgrass
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

switchgrass
abedul de papel

In Greek

switchgrass
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

switchgrass
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

switchgrass
brzoza papieru

In Latin

switchgrass
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Panicum
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

45060
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Paper Birch

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

Switchgrass and Paper Birch Physical Information

Switchgrass and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Paper Birch

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