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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

14-
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Yambohne

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Jicama

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

Blue Grama Grass and Jicama Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Jicama are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Jicama

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.