Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
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
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.