Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Incense Cedar
In German
Hortensie
Zeder
In French
Hortensia
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Hortensia
cedro de incienso
In Greek
υδραγεία
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Hortensja
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Hibiscus
incensum Cedar
Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar 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
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.