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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Carambola

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Starfruit

Number of Varieties

142
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
11-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
carambola पेड़

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Boutelou gracieux
arbre carambole

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
árbol de carambola

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
árvore de carambola

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
karambola drzewo

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50180
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Carambola

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Carambola

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

Blue Grama Grass and Carambola Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Carambola are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet

  • Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Carambola

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.