Blue Grama Grass

Lemongrass

About Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass

Blue Grama Grass

Lemongrass

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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

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Yellow

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

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

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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

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

Bees

5.12 Allergy

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

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

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, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

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, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

5052

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass

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

Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.