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About Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle


About Honeysuckle and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*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  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edging, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
Lonicera periclymenum  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
honeysuckle  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
honeysuckle  

In German
Hortensie  
Geißblatt  

In French
Hortensia  
Chèvrefeuille  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Madreselva  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αιγόκλημα  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Madressilva  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Wiciokrzew  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
CISSANTHEMOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Dipsacales  

Family
-  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
-  
Lonicera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
180  
99+

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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