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About Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Caribbean   
North America, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
120   
37
100   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Woods   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-9   
9*1   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
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, Fruits   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla   
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'   

Common Name
Fuchsia   
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
फ्यूशिया   
Hydrangea   

In German
Fuchsie   
Hortensie   

In French
Fuchsia   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Fucsia   
Hortensia   

In Greek
φουξία   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Fúcsia   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Fuksja   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Fuchsia   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Not Available   

Order
Myrtales   
Not Available   

Family
Onagraceae   
Not Available   

Genus
Fuchsia   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
108   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Fuchsia and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuchsia 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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