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About Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Yoshino Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Prunus x yedoensis  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
12  
38  
99+

Habitat
-  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Yoshino Cherry  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी  
Switchgrass  

In German
Yoshino-Kirsche  
Switchgrass  

In French
cerise Yoshino  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Yoshino Cherry  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
50  
450  
99+

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Properties of Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass

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

Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass Physical Information

Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry 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 Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Yoshino Cherry and Switchgrass

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

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