Sanddune Wallflower

Northwind Switchgrass

About Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass

Sanddune Wallflower

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Erysimum capitatum

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Sanddune Wallflower, Western Wallflower, Prairie Rocket

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

रेत टिब्बा Wallflower

Hydrangea

In German

Sanddüne Wallflower

Hortensie

In French

Sable Dune Wallflower

Hortensia

In Spanish

Duna de arena Wallflower

Hortensia

In Greek

Sand Dune Wallflower

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Duna Wallflower

Hortênsia

In Polish

Wydma Wallflower

Hortensja

In Latin

Sand Dune Wallflower

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sanddune Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Sanddune Wallflower flower color: Light Yellow
Sanddune Wallflower leaf color: 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 Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Sanddune Wallflower and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sanddune Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sanddune Wallflower 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.