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About Northwind Switchgrass and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
12  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 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
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
-  

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
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
Hydrangea  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Thuya occidental  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Cupressaceae  
-  

Genus
Thuja  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1  

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Properties of White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass

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

White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

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

Care of White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of White Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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.

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