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About Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Shaving Brush


What is

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
2   
99+
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   
450   
35

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Properties of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Dallas Blues Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and Dallas Blues Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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