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About Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

Number of Species
450   
35
3   
99+

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Sweet Lime

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

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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:

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.

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