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About Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris


About Pale Yellow Iris and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Temperate Regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
1,150.00 cm   
18

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Light Yellow, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
cathartic, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used in herbal medicines   

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   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
IRIS pseudacorus   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Sumpf-Schwertlilie   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Kosaciec żółty   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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