Blue Grama Grass

Aster

About Blue Grama Grass and Aster

Blue Grama Grass

Aster

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ornamental

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Narrowly obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Aster amellus

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Aster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

एस्टर

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Astern

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Aster

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Aster

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

αστήρ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Aster

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

aster

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Aster

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Aster

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

50180

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Aster

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

Blue Grama Grass and Aster Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Aster are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Aster

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Aster pruning is done 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.