Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Celosia
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Celosia
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Celosia
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Celosia
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Celosia
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Celosia
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Celosia
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
celosia
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Celosia
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Celosia and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.