Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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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
Well drained
-
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
slash pine
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Hydrangea
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Hortensie
In French
slash pine
Hortensia
In Spanish
pino slash
Hortensia
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Hortênsia
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Hortensja
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Hibiscus
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: 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 Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Slash Pine and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.