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About Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

14220
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark 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, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Candytuft

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Candytuft

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Schleifenblume

In French

Boutelou gracieux
candytuft

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
candytuft

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
candytuft

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
ibero

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
candytuft

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft

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

Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Candytuft

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