Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9*1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Hydrangea
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Hortensie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Hortensia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hippeastrum
In Greek
υδραγεία
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Hortensja
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Not Available
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Not Available
Amaryllis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum 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
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
