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About Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
South America  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Peanut  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Erdnuss  
Hortensie  

In French
Cacahuète  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Maní  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Arachid  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Peanut  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
-  

Genus
Arachis  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
1  

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Properties of Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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