Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Fountaingrass
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Fountaingrass
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
Fountaingrass
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.