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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

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About Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Central America, West Indies

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
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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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

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Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
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Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Musa acuminata

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

Hydrangea
लाल केला

In German

Hortensie
Red Banana

In French

Hortensia
Red Banana

In Spanish

Hortensia
Red Banana

In Greek

υδραγεία
κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Banana vermelha

In Polish

Hortensja
Red Banana

In Latin

Hibiscus
ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Zingiberales

Family

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Strelitziaceae

Genus

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Musa

Clade

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Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana 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

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.