Northwind Switchgrass

Lilacs

About Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs

Northwind Switchgrass

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Northern America

Types

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

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

1001000

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Syringa

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Lilac

In Hindi

Hydrangea

बकाइन

In German

Hortensie

Flieder

In French

Hortensia

lilas

In Spanish

Hortensia

lila

In Greek

υδραγεία

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

lilás

In Polish

Hortensja

liliowy

In Latin

Hibiscus

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Genus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs 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
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves 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 Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.