Northwind Switchgrass

Wingnut

About Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut

Northwind Switchgrass

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Asia

Types

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

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,520.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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'

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Hydrangea

wingnut

In German

Hortensie

wingnut

In French

Hortensia

wingnut

In Spanish

Hortensia

wingnut

In Greek

υδραγεία

wingnut

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

wingnut

In Polish

Hortensja

Wingnut

In Latin

Hibiscus

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut 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
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Wingnut

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