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About Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Shrub

Number of Varieties

143
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium

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
Average

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Blood tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
COTONEASTER

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
cotoneaster

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
cotoneaster

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Zwergmispel

In French

Boutelou gracieux
cotonéaster

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Cotoneaster

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Cotoneaster

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
cotoneaster

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
irga

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Cornus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Cotoneaster

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster

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

Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink

  • Cotoneaster leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cotoneaster

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