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Bahia Grass
Bahia Grass

Northwind Switchgrass
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About Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

South America
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
9*1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
-

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
-

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Recommended more for beef than for milk production
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASPALUM notatum
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Bahia Grass
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

बाहिया घास
Hydrangea

In German

Bahia Grass
Hortensie

In French

l'herbe de Bahia
Hortensia

In Spanish

bahia hierba
Hortensia

In Greek

Bahia γρασίδι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

bahia grama
Hortênsia

In Polish

Bahia trawy
Hortensja

In Latin

bahia herba
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
-

Family

Poaceae
-

Genus

Paspalum
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

Paspaleae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Bahia Grass and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bahia Grass 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.