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About Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm


About Bottle Palm and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very 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   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   

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
No pruning needed   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
Bottle Palm   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
Palm   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Palme   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Paume   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
Palma   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
Παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
Palma   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Palma   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Vero   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm

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

Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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