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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Chorisia
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About Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1410
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
-

Allergy

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

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
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Chorisia

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Chorisia

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Chorisia

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Chorisia

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Chorisia

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Chorisia

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malvales

Family

Poaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia

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

Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Chorisia

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