Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In German
Heidekraut
Hortensie
In French
bruyère
Hortensia
In Spanish
brezo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
urze
Hortênsia
In Polish
wrzos
Hortensja
In Latin
Heather
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Heather and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Heather and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Heather and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark 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 Heather and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Heather and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.