Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
  
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Brown
  
Brown, Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
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
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
  
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
  
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
  
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In German
Rasierpinsel
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In French
Blaireau
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
  
Dallas azules Hierba
  
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
  
Dallas azuis da grama
  
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Emilia
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Dallas Blues Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.