Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.