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About Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

14100
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-8

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
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Pollution

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Peppertree

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Peppertree

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Peppertree

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Peppertree

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
peppertree

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Peppertree

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Peppertree

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Peppertree

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Anacardioideae

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree

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

Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.