Virginia Pine

Switchgrass

About Virginia Pine and Switchgrass

Virginia Pine

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

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

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pinus virginiana

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

338

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Habitat

Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Genus

Pinus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

126450

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Switchgrass

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

Virginia Pine and Switchgrass Physical Information

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

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

Care of Virginia Pine and Switchgrass

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