Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
7 - 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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Scratches
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
ANDROPOGON gerardii
  
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
  
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Big Bluestem grass
  
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Große Bartgras
  
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Barbon de Gérard herbe
  
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
  
hierba andropogon grande
  
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
  
Vetiver grande grama
  
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Big Bluestem trawa
  
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Big bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lillosida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poaceae
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.