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Fleeceflower and Northwind Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
High elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

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  
Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root, Root bark  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'  

Common Name
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
fleeceflower  

In German
Hortensie  
fleeceflower  

In French
Hortensia  
fleeceflower  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Polygonum affine  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
fleeceflower  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
fleeceflower  

In Polish
Hortensja  
fleeceflower  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
fleeceflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
-  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
-  
Periscaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Difference Between Northwind Switchgrass and Fleeceflower

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

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Importance of Northwind Switchgrass and Fleeceflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Northwind Switchgrass and Fleeceflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Northwind Switchgrass and Fleeceflower 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 Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Fleeceflower is bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders and hypertension. Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: while Fleeceflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Northwind Switchgrass vs Fleeceflower

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 Northwind Switchgrass vs Fleeceflower 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 Northwind Switchgrass are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Fleeceflower have Diarrhea and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Northwind Switchgrass has showy fruits and Fleeceflower has no showy fruits. Also Northwind Switchgrass is not flowering and Fleeceflower is not flowering . You can compare Northwind Switchgrass and Fleeceflower facts and facts of other plants too.

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