Northwind Switchgrass

Phlox

About Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox

Northwind Switchgrass

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

100136

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Phlox plant

In German

Hortensie

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Hortensia

planta de Phlox

In Greek

υδραγεία

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

planta Phlox

In Polish

Hortensja

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

167

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox 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
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.