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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

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About Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
7-1

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

-
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

-
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Yellow Birch

In German

Hortensie
Yellow Birch

In French

Hortensia
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Hortensia
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

υδραγεία
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Hortensja
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Hibiscus
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Fagales

Family

-
Betulaceae

Genus

-
Betula

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

160
1 27800
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Properties of Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch

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

Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch 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

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch

Care of Northwind Switchgrass and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.