Northwind Switchgrass

Beautyberry

About Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry

Northwind Switchgrass

Beautyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

China

Types

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

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8-3

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

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Beautyberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Hortensie

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

Hortensia

Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Hortensja

Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Genus

Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1140

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry 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
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.