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About Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
170   
31
Not Available   

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Greek Juniper   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Aaraar   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Wacholder   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Genévrier   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
Juniperus   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Greek Juniper   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
Jałowiec   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Juniperus   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Juniperus   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Poales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Panicum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Dallas Blues Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Juniper and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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