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About Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

148
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Copper iris

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Copper Iris

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Copper Iris

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Copper Iris

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Copper Iris

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris

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

Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Copper Iris

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