Northwind Switchgrass

Pineapple

About Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple

Northwind Switchgrass

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

South America

Types

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

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-1

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

ANANAS

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Pineapple

In Hindi

Hydrangea

अनानास

In German

Hortensie

Ananas

In French

Hortensia

Ananas

In Spanish

Hortensia

Piña

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Abacaxi

In Polish

Hortensja

Ananas

In Latin

Hibiscus

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple 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
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.