Blue Grama Grass

Blue Mink

About Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink

Blue Grama Grass

Blue Mink

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-1

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

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

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

AGERATUM houstonianum

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Blue Mink Plant

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Blue Mink Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Bleu Mink Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

azul Mink Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

azul Mink Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

niebieski Mink Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

blue Mink planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Ageratum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink

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

Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Mink 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 Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.