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About Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Piperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Asarum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger

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

Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger

Care of Blue Grama Grass and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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