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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

10040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Dracaena marginata

In German

Hortensie
Dracaena marginata

In French

Hortensia
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Hortensia
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

υδραγεία
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Hortensja
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Hibiscus
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

-
Liliales

Family

-
Agavaceae

Genus

-
Dracaena

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata 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

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Dracaena Marginata

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