Blue Grama Grass

Gazania

About Blue Grama Grass and Gazania

Blue Grama Grass

Gazania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Lower slopes, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Orange, Orange Red, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat Tolerance, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

PHLOX nivalis

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Trailing Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Gazania

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Gazania

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Gazania

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Gazania

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

Gazania

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Gazania

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Gazania

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Gazania

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Gazania

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Arctotideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

5016

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Gazania

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Gazania

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

Blue Grama Grass and Gazania Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Gazania are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Gazania

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