Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
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Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Hydrangea
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Hortensie
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Hortensja
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light 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 Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.