Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plant
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Star Cactus
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Star Cactus
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
Star Cactus
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Star Cactus
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Star Cactus
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Panicum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Dallas Blues Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Dallas Blues Grass has allergic reactions like Scratches and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.