Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Tritoma
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Tritoma
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Tritoma
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
tritoma
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
tritoma
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Tritoma
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Tritoma
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.