Blue Grama Grass

Cinquefoil

About Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil

Blue Grama Grass

Cinquefoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA500

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm38.10 cm

0.1 6350

1.3 Plant Color

1.3.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Not Available

1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

1.3.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Not Available

1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

1.4 Shape

1.4.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

1.5 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

6.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Cinquefoil

6.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

पंचकोण

6.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Fingerkraut

6.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

potentille

6.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

cinquefoil

6.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

Πεντάφυλλο

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

cinquefoil

6.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

pięciornik

6.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

cinquefoil

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Cyperales

Rosales

7.5 Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

7.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Potentilla

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Rosoideae

7.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil

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

Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.