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About Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Raoulia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
New Zealand   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9*6   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
Raoulia   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
raoulia   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Raoulia   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Raoulia   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35

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Properties of Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass? We provide you with everything About Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass. Raoulia doesn't have thorns and Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Raoulia does not have fragrant flowers. Raoulia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dallas Blues Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Raoulia and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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