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About Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Hortensie  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Hortensia  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
cólquico  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Hortensja  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
-  
Liliaceae  

Genus
-  
Colchicum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
160  
99+

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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