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Northwind Switchgrass and Kwanzan Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hortensie  

In French
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
-  

Genus
Prunus  
-  

Clade
Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Kwanzan Cherry and Northwind Switchgrass

If you are confused whether Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry and Northwind Switchgrass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kwanzan Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Northwind Switchgrass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kwanzan Cherry and Northwind Switchgrass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Northwind Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kwanzan Cherry and Northwind Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry is anti viral and Anti-oxidant whereas of Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Kwanzan Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry are 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. Kwanzan Cherry has no showy fruits and Northwind Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Kwanzan Cherry is not flowering and Northwind Switchgrass is not flowering . You can compare Kwanzan Cherry and Northwind Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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