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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12 - 9

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

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
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

-
Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Hydrangea
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Hortensie
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Hortensia
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Hortensia
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

υδραγεία
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Hortensja
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Hibiscus
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

-
Poaceae

Genus

-
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.