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About Northwind Switchgrass and Beardtongue


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   
Origin
South-Central United States   
North America, Canada, Mexico   
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Number of Varieties
200   
27
100   
99+
Habitat
Rocky areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9*1   
Sunset Zone
No Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Not Available   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   
Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   
Pruning
Remove damaged 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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
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   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   
Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Not Available   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea   
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'   
Common Name
Beardtongue   
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
In Hindi
Beardtongue   
Hydrangea   
In German
Bartfaden   
Hortensie   
In French
beardtongue   
Hortensia   
In Spanish
beardtongue   
Hortensia   
In Greek
Beardtongue   
υδραγεία   
In Portuguese
Beardtongue   
Hortênsia   
In Polish
Beardtongue   
Hortensja   
In Latin
ursus lingua   
Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Equisetopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Lamiales   
Not Available   
Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Not Available   
Genus
Penstemon   
Not Available   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
261   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass

Season and care of Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Northwind Switchgrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Beardtongue and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue 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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