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About Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort


About Lungwort and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
-  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
8-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Silver  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Lungwort  

In German
Hortensie  
Lungenkraut  

In French
Hortensia  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Lungwort  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
pulmonária  

In Polish
Hortensja  
płucnik  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Ascomycota  

Class
-  
Ascomycetes  

Order
-  
Peltigerales  

Family
-  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
-  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
1  
18  
99+

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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