Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Habitat
Prairies
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Switchgrass
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Switchgrass
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Switchgrass
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
switchgrass
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
switchgrass
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
switchgrass
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
switchgrass
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
switchgrass
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
switchgrass
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Switchgrass and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Switchgrass and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Switchgrass and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Switchgrass and Sugar Apple
Care of Switchgrass and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.