Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Scratches
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Citroideae
  
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.