Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Turnip
In French
Hortensia
Navet
In Spanish
Hortensia
Nabo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Nabo
In Polish
Hortensja
Rzepa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip 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
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.