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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

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About Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Ants, Bees

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Hortensie
Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Hortensia
Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Hortensia
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

υδραγεία
Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Hortensja
Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus
Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Violales

Family

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Cucurbitaceae

Genus

-
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Papilionoideae

Number of Species

127
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash 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

  • Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash

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