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About Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Central Asia  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Manzano  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
Macieira  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree

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

Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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