Northwind Switchgrass

Turmeric

About Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric

Northwind Switchgrass

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

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

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm50.00 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

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Hydrangea

हल्दी

In German

Hortensie

Kurkuma

In French

Hortensia

curcuma

In Spanish

Hortensia

Curcuma longa

In Greek

υδραγεία

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

curcuma

In Polish

Hortensja

kurkuma

In Latin

Hibiscus

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric 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
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.