Blue Grama Grass

Japanese Pieris

About Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pieris

Blue Grama Grass

Japanese Pieris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

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

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 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

White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

2.4 Thorns

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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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Deer resistant, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Deer resistant, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

PIERIS japonica

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Japanese Andromeda

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Japanese pieris

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Japanese pieris

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Japanese pieris

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Japanese pieris

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

Japanese pieris

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Japanese pieris

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Japanese pieris

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Japanese pieris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Pieris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lyonieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pieris

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pieris

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

Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pieris Physical Information

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

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pieris

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.