Northwind Switchgrass

Umbrella Tree

About Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree

Northwind Switchgrass

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

100100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea

मैगनोलिया

In German

Hortensie

Umbrella Tree

In French

Hortensia

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Hortensia

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

υδραγεία

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Hortensja

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Hibiscus

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree 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
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Umbrella Tree

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