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About Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-1   

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   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Scratches   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
Artichoke   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
Artischocke   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
450   
35
Not Available   

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke. Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Dallas Blues Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Dallas Blues Grass has allergic reactions like Scratches and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Scratches. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke

Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke Physical Information

Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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