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About Blue Grama Grass and Euryops


About Euryops and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Africa  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
-  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

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, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
occasional watering once established  

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  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
Euryops pectinatus  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Euryops  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
Euryops  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Euryops  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Euryops  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Euryops  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
Euryops  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
Euryops  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
Euryops  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
Euryops  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Euryops  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Euryops

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Euryops

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

Blue Grama Grass and Euryops Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Euryops are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Euryops

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

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