Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Quamash
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
केमाज़
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Camas
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Camas
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
Camas
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
Camas
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Camas
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Camas
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Camas
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Camas Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Camas are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Camas
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.