Switchgrass

Virginia Pine

About Switchgrass and Virginia Pine

Switchgrass

Virginia Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Pinus virginiana

Number of Varieties

383

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Habitat

Prairies

Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Genus

Panicum

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450126

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Virginia Pine

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Virginia Pine

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

Switchgrass and Virginia Pine Physical Information

Switchgrass and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Virginia Pine are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Virginia Pine flower color:
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Switchgrass and Virginia Pine

Care of Switchgrass and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.