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About Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
China, Japan

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
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9-7

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Silverthorn

In German

Hortensie
Silverthorn

In French

Hortensia
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Hortensia
Silverthorn

In Greek

υδραγεία
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Silverthorn

In Polish

Hortensja
Silverthorn

In Latin

Hibiscus
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rhamnales

Family

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Elaeagnaceae

Genus

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Elaeagnus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

170
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn 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

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Silverthorn

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