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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass and Cotyledon

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

142
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Reniform

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
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Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

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
Beans

Other Uses

Used As Food
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
बीजपत्र

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Cotyledon

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Cotyledon

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Cotyledon

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Cotyledon

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Liścień

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5012
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Cotyledon

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cotyledon

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

Blue Grama Grass and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange

  • Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Cotyledon

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