Northwind Switchgrass

Blackjack Oak

About Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak

Northwind Switchgrass

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

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

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

100600

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

7-5

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Hortensie

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Hortensia

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Hortensia

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

υδραγεία

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Hortensja

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Hibiscus

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak 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
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Blackjack Oak

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