Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Brown
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Poorly Drained
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 leaves
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Cardinal Flower
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Cardinal Flower
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lobelioideae
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.