Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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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
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
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
bees
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Hydrangea
In German
Saururus cernuus
Hortensie
In French
Saururus cernuus
Hortensia
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Hortensia
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Hortensja
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Saururus cernuus and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.