Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Chorisia
Hydrangea
In German
Chorisia
Hortensie
In French
Chorisia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Chorisia
Hortensia
In Greek
Chorisia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chorisia
Hortensja
In Latin
Chorisia
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light 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 Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Chorisia and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.