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About Dallas Blues Grass and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 5   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
Light brown   

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Scratches   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
450   
35
260   
99+

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Feather Reed Grass

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

Dallas Blues Grass and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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