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About Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward


About David Ward and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Alpine Meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
8-3  

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Red, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
David Ward, Red Lungwort  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
david ward  

In German
Hortensie  
david ward  

In French
Hortensia  
david ward  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
david ward  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
david ward  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
david ward  

In Polish
Hortensja  
david ward  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
david ward  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
-  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
-  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward

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

Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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