Blue Grama Grass

Balloon Flower

About Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower

Blue Grama Grass

Balloon Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Grassland, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.4.1 Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.5 Plant Color

2.5.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Blue, Pink

2.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.5.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Sea Green

2.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Sea Green

2.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Green, Sea Green

2.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.6 Shape

2.6.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cushion

2.7 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

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

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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

Asthma, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Balloon Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Balloon flower

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Ballonblume

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

balloon Flower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

globo de planta de flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Balão flor planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Balon kwiat roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

balloon flos plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Campanulaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Platycodon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower

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

Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.