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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

1418
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
American Beech

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Amerikanische Buche

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
faia americano

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5013
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and American Beech. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and American Beech 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 American Beech 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 American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and American Beech

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

Blue Grama Grass and American Beech Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and American Beech are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and American Beech

Care of Blue Grama Grass and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.