Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Scratches
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
पत्थरचूर
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Harfensträucher
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.