Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
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 grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Red Fescue
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Rotschwingel
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
festuca roja
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Red festuca
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.