Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Scratches
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Wood
  
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
  
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
PINUS virginiana
  
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
Scrub Pine
  
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
  
वर्जीनिया पाइन
  
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Virginia Pine
  
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Virginia Pine
  
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
  
Virginia pino
  
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Βιρτζίνια Pine
  
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
  
Virginia Pine
  
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Virginia Pine
  
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Virginia Pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.