Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Hydrangea
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Hortensie
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Hortensia
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Hortensia
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
υδραγεία
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Hortensja
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Hibiscus
Stella creeper albis,
Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper 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
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper
Care of Northwind Switchgrass and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and 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 White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.