Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Lingonberry
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Lingonberry
In German
Hortensie
Preiselbeere
In French
Hortensia
Airelle
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lingonberry
In Greek
υδραγεία
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Lingonberry
In Polish
Hortensja
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Hibiscus
Lingonberry
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry 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
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.