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About Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine


About Pitch Pine and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
7-1   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
3,000.00 cm   
6

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Not Available   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

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   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Scratches   
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash   

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, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
PINUS rigida   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
सनोबर   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
Pitch pine   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
pitch pine   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
pino   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
πίσσα πεύκο   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
resina de pinheiro   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Pitch sosny   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
pice pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
450   
35
Not Available   

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine

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

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine

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

Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine Physical Information

Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine are as follows:

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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