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About Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Missouri Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan   
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
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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
Leaf spot, Root rot   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENOTHERA macrocarpa   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Missouri primrose   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Missouri Primel   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Oenothera macrocarpa   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
prímula Missouri   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Missouri primrose   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
Missouri Primrose   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Wiesiołek ozdobny   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Primrose Missouri   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Poales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Missouri Primrose and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Missouri Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering 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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