Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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
Flower Color
Orange, Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light brown
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Dallas Blues Grass
Water Spinach
In German
Dallas Blues Grass
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Dallas Blues Grass
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Dallas azules Hierba
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Dallas Blues Grass
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Dallas azuis da grama
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Dallas Blues Grass
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Dallas Blues Grass
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach
Season and care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach Physical Information
Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach are as follows:
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach
Care of Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.