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About Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Bouteloua gracilis
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1450
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cylindrical

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Crapemyrtle

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle

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

Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.