Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
North America, Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Water occasionally
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Scratches
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
  
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
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
  
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
  
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Ebony Spleenwort
  
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Ebony Streifenfarn
  
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Ebony doradille
  
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
  
Ebony Spleenwort
  
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Ebony Spleenwort
  
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
  
Ebony Spleenwort
  
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Ebony Spleenwort
  
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Clear Spleenwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aspleniaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Asplenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Eupolypods II
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Ebony Spleenwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.