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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Bush Penstemon
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About Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

10078
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.64 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

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
Dark 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
Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

-
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Bush Penstemon

In German

Hortensie
Bush Penstemon

In French

Hortensia
Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Hortensia
Bush Penstemon

In Greek

υδραγεία
Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Hortensja
Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus
Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Scrophulariales

Family

-
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

-
Penstemon

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon 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

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Bush Penstemon

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