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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass and Camas

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Quamash

Number of Varieties

14-
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
केमाज़

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Camas

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Camas

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Camas

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Camas

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Camas

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Camas

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Monocots

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Camas

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Camas

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

Blue Grama Grass and Camas Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Camas are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue

  • Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Camas

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