Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Switchgrass
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Switchgrass
सनोबर
In German
Switchgrass
Pitch pine
In French
switchgrass
pitch pine
In Spanish
switchgrass
pino
In Greek
switchgrass
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
switchgrass
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
switchgrass
Pitch sosny
In Latin
switchgrass
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Switchgrass and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Switchgrass and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Switchgrass and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Switchgrass and Pitch Pine
Care of Switchgrass and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.