Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Boutelou gracieux
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
planta del papiro
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
planta do papiro
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.