Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
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
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Potentilla
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Hydrangea
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Potentilla
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Hortênsia
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Northwind Switchgrass season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, 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 Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Potentilla and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.