Northwind Switchgrass

Water Oak

About Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak

Northwind Switchgrass

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

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

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

QUERCUS laurifolia

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Quercus

In German

Hortensie

Quercus

In French

Hortensia

Quercus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Quercus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Quercus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Quercus

In Polish

Hortensja

Quercus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Genus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak 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
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Water Oak

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