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About Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge


About Japanese Sedge and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Dark Green, Gold   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Scratches   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
Japanese Sedge   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
japanische Segge   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
Japanese carex   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
juncia japonesa   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
japanische Segge   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
Sedge japonês   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
japoński turzyca   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
Sedge Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
450   
35
2000   
9

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge

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

Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge Physical Information

Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge are as follows:

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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