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About Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
100  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm  
18
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Hortensie  

In French
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
-  

Family
Fagaceae  
-  

Genus
Quercus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
1  

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Blackjack Oak and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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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