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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1440
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm76.20 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Needle Grass

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Nadel- Gras

In French

Boutelou gracieux
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
agulha Relva

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
igła do trawy

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass

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

Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Needle Grass

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