Blue Grama Grass

Enkianthus

About Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus

Blue Grama Grass

Enkianthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Enkianthus campanulatus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Islands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Enkianthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Enkianthus

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Enkianthus

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Enkianthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Enkianthus

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

Enkianthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Enkianthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Enkianthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Enkianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Enkianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Heteromorpheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Enkianthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus

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

Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.