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
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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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 pH
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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
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
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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
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
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.