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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

1415
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
persian violet

In German

Blau Grama Grass
persian violet

In French

Boutelou gracieux
persian violet

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Violeta persa

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Violeta persa

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Persian Violet

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Exaceae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet

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

Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.