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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
China  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
it is a variety of peach  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
-  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
150.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
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
Medium  
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
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting  
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  
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
Prune in summer  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
पीला पीच  
Switchgrass  

In German
Yellow Peach  
Switchgrass  

In French
Peach jaune  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
melocotón amarillo  
switchgrass  

In Greek
κίτρινο ροδάκινο  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
amarelo Pêssego  
switchgrass  

In Polish
żółty Peach  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Yellow Peach  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
40  
450  
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Difference Between Yellow Peach and Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Yellow Peach or Switchgrass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Yellow Peach and Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Peach are Fertilize in early spring and fertilize twice a year, whereas for Switchgrass fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yellow Peach and Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Peach and Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Peach and Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Peach and Switchgrass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Yellow Peach is Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C whereas of Switchgrass is . Yellow Peach has beauty benefits as follows: while Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

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