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About Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-11  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light brown, Light Red  

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  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Runners  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

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  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Hortensie  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
Hortensia  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
-  
Typhaceae  

Genus
-  
Typha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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