Switchgrass

Pear

About Switchgrass and Pear

Switchgrass

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

383000

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Switchgrass

Pear

In Hindi

Switchgrass

नाशपाती

In German

Switchgrass

Birne

In French

switchgrass

Poire

In Spanish

switchgrass

Pera

In Greek

switchgrass

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Pera

In Polish

switchgrass

Gruszka

In Latin

switchgrass

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Panicum

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

45030

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Pear

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

Switchgrass and Pear Physical Information

Switchgrass and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Pear are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Pear

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