Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Boxelder tree
In German
Hortensie
Boxelder Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol boxelder
In Greek
υδραγεία
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Hortensja
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Boxelder ligno
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder 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
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.