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About Dallas Blues Grass and California Buckeye


About California Buckeye and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
California   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8-1   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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 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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Scratches   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
AESCULUS californica   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
California Buckeye   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
California Buckeye   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
California Buckeye   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
California Buckeye   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
California Buckeye   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Kalifornia Buckeye   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
California Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Sapindaceae   

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 California Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and California Buckeye

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

Dallas Blues Grass and California Buckeye Physical Information

Dallas Blues Grass and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and California Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and California Buckeye

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

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