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Blue Grama Grass

Duranta
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About Blue Grama Grass and Duranta

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Skyflower

Number of Varieties

1436
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Small elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
Fruits

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
DURANTA

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Duranta

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Duranta

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Duranta

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Duranta

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Duranta

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Duranta

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Duranta

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5017
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Duranta

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Duranta

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

Blue Grama Grass and Duranta Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Duranta are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Duranta

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