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About Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

141
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm3,048.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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'
ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5021
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple

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

Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.