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About Northwind Switchgrass and Bael


About Bael and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Hortensie  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Hortensia  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
-  
Solanaceae  

Genus
-  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Bael

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Bael Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Bael are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Bael

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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