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About Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-9   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Ants   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

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   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Not Available   

Family
Poaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony

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

Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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