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About Switchgrass and River Birch
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tree
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Prairies
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-1
1.8 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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)▶
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)▶
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)▶
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
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Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
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5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Erosion control, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
BETULA nigra
7.2 Common Name
Switchgrass
River Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
Switchgrass
River Birch
7.2.2 In German
Switchgrass
Fluss Birch
7.2.3 In French
switchgrass
Birch river
7.2.4 In Spanish
switchgrass
river Birch
7.2.5 In Greek
switchgrass
ποταμός Birch
7.2.6 In Portuguese
switchgrass
river Birch
7.2.7 In Polish
switchgrass
Rzeka Birch
7.2.8 In Latin
switchgrass
Betula
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Panicum
Betula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
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8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Switchgrass and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and River Birch

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

Switchgrass and River Birch Physical Information

Switchgrass and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and River Birch are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and River Birch

Care of Switchgrass and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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