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About Northwind Switchgrass and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Northwind Switchgrass


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
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

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
-  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Violales  

Family
-  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
-  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
27  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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