Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
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Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Peacock Ginger
In German
Hortensie
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Hortensia
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Hortensia
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
υδραγεία
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Hortensja
paw imbiru
In Latin
Hibiscus
gingiberi pavo
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger. Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger 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
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.