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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Dracaena
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About Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

1440
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Tropical regions, Warmer regions

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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

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

-
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Dracaena

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Dracaena

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Dracaena

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Dracaena

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Dracena

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Nolinoideae

Number of Species

50110
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena

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

Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Dracaena flower color: White

  • Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Dracaena

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