Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
-
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Winter heath
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Hydrangea
In German
Alpine Heath
Hortensie
In French
Alpine Heath
Hortensia
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Hortensia
In Greek
Alpine Heath
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Hortênsia
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Hortensja
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Alpine Heath and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.