Blue Grama Grass

Holy Basil

About Blue Grama Grass and Holy Basil

Blue Grama Grass

Holy Basil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Basil, African blue basil

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

11-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Burgandy, Lavender

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, Purple, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Green, Purple, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Ocimum tenuiflorum

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Basil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

तुलसी

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Basilikum

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

basilic

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

albahaca

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

βασιλικός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

manjericão

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

bazylia

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

ocimum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Ocimum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Holy Basil

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Holy Basil

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

Blue Grama Grass and Holy Basil Physical Information

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

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Holy Basil

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.