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About Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy


About Water Poppy and Dallas Blues Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   
South America   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Lakes, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
11-8   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Purple   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Scratches   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Water gardening   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

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   
Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides   

Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
Water Poppy   

In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass   
जल पोस्ता   

In German
Dallas Blues Grass   
Wasser Poppy   

In French
Dallas Blues Grass   
eau Poppy   

In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba   
amapola agua   

In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass   
νερό παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama   
água Poppy   

In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass   
Woda Poppy   

In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass   
Aqua Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Alismatales   

Family
Poaceae   
Alismataceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Hydrocleys   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
450   
35
23   
99+

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Properties of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy

Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.

Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy Physical Information

Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy are as follows:

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy

Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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