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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Aechmea
Aechmea



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About Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Number of Varieties

100200
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Average
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Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
-

Soil Type

-
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
-

Sun Exposure

-
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

-
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Self-Sowing

-
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Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
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Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
AECHMEA pabstii

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Aechmea, Bromeliad

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Aechmea

In German

Hortensie
Aechmea

In French

Hortensia
Aechmea

In Spanish

Hortensia
Aechmea

In Greek

υδραγεία
Αιχμέα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Aechmea

In Polish

Hortensja
Aechmea

In Latin

Hibiscus
Aechmea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

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Bromeliaceae

Genus

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Aechmea

Clade

-
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Tribe

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Bromelieae

Subfamily

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Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Northwind Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea are as follows:

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Aechmea flower color:

  • Aechmea leaf color:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.