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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Alphonse Karr Bamboo



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About Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12 - 1

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Hydrangea
अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Hortensie
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Hortensia
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Hortensia
Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

υδραγεία
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Hortensja
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Hibiscus
Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

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Poales

Family

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Poaceae

Genus

-
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

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Bambusoideae

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:

  • Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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