Northwind Switchgrass

Jostaberry

About Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry

Northwind Switchgrass

Jostaberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-2

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Jostaberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Jostaberry

In German

Hortensie

Jostaberry

In French

Hortensia

casseille

In Spanish

Hortensia

Jostaberry

In Greek

υδραγεία

Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Jostaberry

In Polish

Hortensja

Jostaberry

In Latin

Hibiscus

OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry 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
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Jostaberry

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