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About Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Bouteloua gracilis
Mimulus

Number of Varieties

14100
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Larva

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

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
Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Root

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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Monkey Flower

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Monkey Flower

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Monkey Flower

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Monkey Flower

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Monkey Flower

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower

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

Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose

  • Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Monkey-flower

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