Northwind Switchgrass

Ashoka

About Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka

Northwind Switchgrass

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

SARACA indica

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Hortensie

SARACA indica

In French

Hortensia

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Hortensia

indica Saraca

In Greek

υδραγεία

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Saraca indica

In Polish

Hortensja

Saraca indica

In Latin

Hibiscus

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka 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
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Ashoka

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