Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Quercus acutissima
Habitat
Prairies
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Beetles, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
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
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Switchgrass
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Switchgrass
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
switchgrass
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
switchgrass
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
switchgrass
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
switchgrass
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
switchgrass
Quercus acutissima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Fagoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak
Season and care of Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak Physical Information
Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak
Care of Switchgrass and Sawtooth Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.