Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
red alder
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
rot-Erle
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
aliso rojo
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.