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About Northwind Switchgrass and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Northwind Switchgrass


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
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

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 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

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
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Lilopsida  

Order
-  
Bromeliales  

Family
-  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
-  
Ananas  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
1  
7  
99+

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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:

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.

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