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About Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Watermilfoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Pinnate   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
waterlogging   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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   
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
waterlogging   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
watermilfoil   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
watermilfoil   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
myriophylle   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
watermilfoil   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
watermilfoil   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
watermilfoil   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
watermilfoil   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
watermilfoil   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Poales   

Family
Haloragaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Myriophyllum   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
69   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Watermilfoil and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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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