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About Blue Grama Grass and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Blue Grama 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
Not Available   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Lawn   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-11   

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 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
No   
No   

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
No pruning needed   
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
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Not Available   

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
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
25   
99+

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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.

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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:

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 No pruning needed 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.

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