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Northwind Switchgrass and Western Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
6  
100  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA plicata  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Pacific redcedar  
Hydrangea  

In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Thuja plicata  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Thuja plicata  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Thuja plicata  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Thuja plicata  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Thuja plicata  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Cupressaceae  
-  

Genus
Thuja  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
1  

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Difference Between Western Red Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Importance of Western Red Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Western Red Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar is Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever and Sore throat whereas of Northwind Switchgrass is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Western Red Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Northwind Switchgrass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria 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. Western Red Cedar has no showy fruits and Northwind Switchgrass has showy fruits. Also Western Red Cedar is not flowering and Northwind Switchgrass is not flowering . You can compare Western Red Cedar and Northwind Switchgrass facts and facts of other plants too.

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