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About Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

1410
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Elephant Apple

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Elefant von Apple

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Dilleniales

Family

Poaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple

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

Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.