Whitebark Pine

Switchgrass

About Whitebark Pine and Switchgrass

Whitebark Pine

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Western United States, Canada

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

538

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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

610.00 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

Deep Red, Pink, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Hay fever, Rhinitis

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

Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups

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

Genus

Pinus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

5450

1 27800

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Properties of Whitebark Pine and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Switchgrass

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

Whitebark Pine and Switchgrass Physical Information

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

Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Whitebark Pine and Switchgrass

Care of Whitebark Pine and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Whitebark 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.