Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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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
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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.