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About Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Salt, Wind   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained, 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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Scratches   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
450   
35
19   
99+

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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