Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Habitat
Prairies
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
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Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Whitebark Pine
In German
Switchgrass
Whitebark Pine
In French
switchgrass
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
switchgrass
Whitebark pino
In Greek
switchgrass
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
switchgrass
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
switchgrass
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine
Care of Switchgrass and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.