Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
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North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the 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
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Trefoil
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Hydrangea
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Hortensie
In French
Lotier corniculé
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Hortensia
In Greek
Trefoil
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Hortensja
In Latin
trefoil
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea 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 Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Trefoil and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.