Switchgrass

White Pine

About Switchgrass and White Pine

Switchgrass

White Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine

Number of Varieties

386

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Habitat

Prairies

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Pineae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

450111

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and White Pine

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

Switchgrass and White Pine Physical Information

Switchgrass and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and White Pine are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Switchgrass and White Pine

Care of Switchgrass and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.