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About Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

1430
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Bear Grass

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Bärn-Gras

In French

Boutelou gracieux
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
bear Grass

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
miś Trawa

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass

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

Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.