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Northwind Switchgrass and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
3,779.52 cm  
2
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Hortensie  

In French
Noir Érable  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Hortensja  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Aceraceae  
-  

Genus
Acer  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1  

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Difference Between Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Black Maple or Northwind Switchgrass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Northwind Switchgrass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Maple is Tonic whereas of Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Northwind Switchgrass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Maple vs Northwind Switchgrass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Maple are Pollen whereas of Northwind Switchgrass have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Northwind Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Northwind Switchgrass is not flowering . You can compare Black Maple and Northwind Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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