Wingnut

Northwind Switchgrass

About Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass

Wingnut

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9*1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

wingnut

Hydrangea

In German

wingnut

Hortensie

In French

wingnut

Hortensia

In Spanish

wingnut

Hortensia

In Greek

wingnut

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

wingnut

Hortênsia

In Polish

Wingnut

Hortensja

In Latin

wingnut

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass. Wingnut doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Wingnut does not have fragrant flowers. Wingnut has allergic reactions like and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like . 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 Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut 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 Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Wingnut and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.