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Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi

Northwind Switchgrass
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About Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

40100
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9*1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13
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

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

penstemon parryi
Hydrangea

In German

penstemon parryi
Hortensie

In French

penstemon parryi
Hortensia

In Spanish

parryi penstemon
Hortensia

In Greek

penstemon parryi
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

parryi penstemon
Hortênsia

In Polish

penstemon parryi
Hortensja

In Latin

Persicaria californicum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Lamiales
-

Family

Scrophulariaceae
-

Genus

Penstemon
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray 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 Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.