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About Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

1430
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Medium, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Crested Iris

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Crested Iris

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Crested Iris

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50210
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris

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

Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Crested Iris

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