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About Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus


About Blue Hibiscus and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
Australia   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

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   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

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   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Scratches   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Showy   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
Blue Hibiscus   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
Azul árbol del hibisco   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
Hibiscus lignum blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Alyogyne   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
450   
35
Not Available   

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus. Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Dallas Blues Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Dallas Blues Grass has allergic reactions like Scratches and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus

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

Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

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

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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