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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

141
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long hair-like leaves

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Does not require regular watering

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

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

-
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Curly wurly

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Corkscrew Rush

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Corkscrew Rush

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush

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

Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown

  • Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.