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About Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
8-3  

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bees, Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
White Acer ligno  

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
-  
Areceae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
10  

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple

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

Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Black Maple

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

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