Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Acerola Tree
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Acerola Baum
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Acerola. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Acerola has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Blue Grama Grass and Acerola Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.