Blue Grama Grass

Heliconia

About Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia

Blue Grama Grass

Heliconia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Healing

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Florist trade and landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Heliconia

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Heliconia

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Heliconia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Heliconia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

Heliconia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Heliconia

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Heliconia

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Heliconia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Heliconiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Heliconia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50198

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia

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

Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.