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About American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and American persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
China   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
amerikanische persimmon   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Diospyros virginiana   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
American λωτός   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
Caqui americano   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Amerykański persimmon   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Diospyros virginiana   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Cyperales   

Family
Ebenaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Diospyros   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass

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

American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass

Care of American persimmon and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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