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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Wild Blue Phlox
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About Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

-
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Wild Blue Phlox

In German

Hortensie
Wild Blue Phlox

In French

Hortensia
Wild Blue Phlox

In Spanish

Hortensia
Wild Blue Phlox

In Greek

υδραγεία
Άγρια μπλε Phlox

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Wild Blue Phlox

In Polish

Hortensja
Dziki Niebieski Phlox

In Latin

Hibiscus
Phlox ferae blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Solanales

Family

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Polemoniaceae

Genus

-
Phlox

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Phlocideae

Subfamily

-
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

12
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox 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

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.