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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Jumping Cholla
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About Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
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Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

1420
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
jumping cholla

In German

Blau Grama Grass
jumping cholla

In French

Boutelou gracieux
jumping cholla

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
jumping cholla

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
jumping cholla

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
jumping cholla

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
jumping cholla

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla

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

Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Jumping Cholla

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