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About Begonia and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Begonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9*1  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
-  

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
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
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
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
बिगोनिया  
Hydrangea  

In German
Begonie  
Hortensie  

In French
Begonia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Begonia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μπιγκόνια  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Begônia  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Begonia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Begonia  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Cucurbitales  
-  

Family
Begoniaceae  
-  

Genus
Begonia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1795  
15
1  

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Properties of Begonia and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Begonia and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

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

Care of Begonia and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Begonia and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Begonia 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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