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About Bael and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
Hortensie  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Bilwa  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
-  

Family
Solanaceae  
-  

Genus
Brugmansia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bael and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Bael and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Bael and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Bael and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Bael and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.

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