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About Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Water Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
India   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
12.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum   
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
Long Elliptic   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hens   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
Water Spinach   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Wasser-Spinat   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Épinards d'eau   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
La espinaca de agua   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
Espinafre de água   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Szpinak wodny   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Water Spinach   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Poales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ipomoeeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
450   
35

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Properties of Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Water Spinach and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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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