Northwind Switchgrass

Creeping Jenny

About Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny

Northwind Switchgrass

Creeping Jenny

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Near ponds, River side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-6

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, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Cup shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie

In Hindi

Hydrangea

creeping jenny

In German

Hortensie

Pfennigkraut

In French

Hortensia

Lysimaque nummulaire

In Spanish

Hortensia

Lysimachia nummularia

In Greek

υδραγεία

creeping jenny

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

creeping jenny

In Polish

Hortensja

Tojeść rozesłana

In Latin

Hibiscus

creeping jenny

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Primulaceae

Genus

Lysimachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny 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
Creeping Jenny flower color: Yellow and Orange
Creeping Jenny leaf color: Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Creeping Jenny

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