Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Australia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
Hortensie
Mulga
In French
Hortensia
Mulga
In Spanish
Hortensia
Mulga
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mulga
In Polish
Hortensja
Mulga
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree 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
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.