Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Caribbean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Hydrangea
फ्यूशिया
In German
Hortensie
Fuchsie
In French
Hortensia
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Hortensia
Fucsia
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Fúcsia
In Polish
Hortensja
Fuksja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Fuchsia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Myrtales
Family
Not Available
Onagraceae
Genus
Not Available
Fuchsia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia 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
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.