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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

1450
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
आबोली

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Kracher-Blume

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
flor petardo

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
flor foguete

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
petarda kwiat

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

505
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower

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

Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.