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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

1425
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
11 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 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 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Salt

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Pampas grass

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Pampasgrass

In French

Boutelou gracieux
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
cortaderas

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Danthonieae

Subfamily

-
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass

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

Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.