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About Malabar nut and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
12 - 9  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Hortensie  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Hortensia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Scrophulariales  

Family
-  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
-  
Justicia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
1  
658  
38

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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