Northwind Switchgrass

Sitka Spruce

About Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce

Northwind Switchgrass

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

10035

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Hydrangea

सरल

In German

Hortensie

Fichten

In French

Hortensia

Picea

In Spanish

Hortensia

Picea

In Greek

υδραγεία

Spruce

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Picea

In Polish

Hortensja

Świerk

In Latin

Hibiscus

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce 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
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.