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About Blue Grama Grass and Pansy


About Pansy and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

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   
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 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Fall, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Rich, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose   

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   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
Pansy   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
स्रीवत   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Stiefmütterchen   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Pensée   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
Pensamiento   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
πανσές   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
amor-perfeito   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Bratek   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Cinaede fill   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Violaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Viola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pansy

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

Blue Grama Grass and Pansy Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pansy

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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