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About Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

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

Bouteloua gracilis
Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

1420
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
नींबू तुलसी

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Limonenbasilikum

In French

Boutelou gracieux
citron basilic

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
manjericão limão

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

50169
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil

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

Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Lemon Basil flower color: White

  • Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lemon Basil

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