Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
कामुदिनी
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Maiglöckchen
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.