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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

Janet Craig Dracaena
Janet Craig Dracaena



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Dracaena fragrans

Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
12-1

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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
-

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Janet Craig Dracaena

In German

Hortensie
Janet Craig Dracaena

In French

Hortensia
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Spanish

Hortensia
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Greek

υδραγεία
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Janet Craig Dracaena

In Polish

Hortensja
Janet Craig Dracena

In Latin

Hibiscus
Johann Peter Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Asparagales

Family

-
Agavaceae

Genus

-
Dracaena

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Northwind Switchgrass and Janet Craig Dracaena

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Importance of Northwind Switchgrass and Janet Craig Dracaena

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