Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Virginia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
pennywort
Hydrangea
In German
Wassernabel
Hortensie
In French
pennywort
Hortensia
In Spanish
Centella
Hortensia
In Greek
pennywort
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
conchelo
Hortênsia
In Polish
wąkrota
Hortensja
In Latin
pennywort
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Pennywort and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pennywort 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.