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About Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

142
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
-

Allergy

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

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
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
ACER campestre

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
फील्ड मेपल

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Feld-Ahorn

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Maple terrain

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
arce de campo

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
bordo de campo

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Klon polny

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50128
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple

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

Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.