Northwind Switchgrass

Applemint

About Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint

Northwind Switchgrass

Applemint

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Applemint Tree

In German

Hortensie

Applemint Baum

In French

Hortensia

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Hortensia

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

υδραγεία

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Hortensja

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint

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

Compare Grass Plants » More

Northwind Switchgrass and Alpine Delphinium

Northwind Switchgrass and Zoysia

Northwind Switchgrass and Eastern Gamagrass

» More Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint 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
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.