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About Blue Grama Grass and Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Bouteloua gracilis
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1460
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
भोज पत्र

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Birke

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Abedul

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
bétula

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Brzoza

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5034
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Birch

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Birch

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

Blue Grama Grass and Birch Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Birch are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Birch

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.