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About Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
-  

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
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
plante Phlox  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ericales  
-  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
-  

Genus
Phlox  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  

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Properties of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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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