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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

1425
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, 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
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, 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
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Esslöffel

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
colher Desert

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon

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

Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Desert Spoon

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