Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Parsnip
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
चुकंदर
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Pastinake
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Panais
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Chirivía
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
cherivia
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Pasternak
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
parsnip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Parsnip season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.