Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
बालकुवारी
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ginkgoales
Family
Poaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.