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Blue Grama Grass
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Dudleya
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About Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

1430
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
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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'
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Dudleya

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Dudleya

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Dudleya

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
dudleya

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Dudleya

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Dudleya

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5045
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya

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

Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.