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Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
New Zealand

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9*1
9*6

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Tiny

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

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Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Raoulia glabra

Common Name

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Raoulia

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Raoulia

In German

Hortensie
Raoulia

In French

Hortensia
Raoulia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Raoulia

In Greek

υδραγεία
Raoulia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
raoulia

In Polish

Hortensja
Raoulia

In Latin

Hibiscus
Raoulia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Asterales

Family

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Asteraceae

Genus

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Raoulia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Difference Between Northwind Switchgrass and Raoulia

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

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Importance of Northwind Switchgrass and Raoulia

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Compare Facts of Northwind Switchgrass vs Raoulia

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