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About Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Grass  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

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
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Hydrangea  

In German
rosa Königin  
Hortensie  

In French
Reine rose  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
Hortensia  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Cleomaceae  
-  

Genus
Cleome  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Pink Queen and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Queen 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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