Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
White, Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
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
Oral Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In German
Liberty Apple
Hortensie
In French
Liberty (pomme)
Hortensia
In Spanish
manzana libertad
Hortensia
In Greek
Liberty Apple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
Hortênsia
In Polish
Liberty Apple
Hortensja
In Latin
Liberty Apple
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: 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 Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Liberty Apple and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.