Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.