Blue Grama Grass

Peruvian-Lily

About Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily

Blue Grama Grass

Peruvian-Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

Bouteloua gracilis

Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

1440

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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

peruvian lily

In German

Blau Grama Grass

peruanische Lilie

In French

Boutelou gracieux

lis des Incas

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

lirio peruano

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

lírio peruano

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50122

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily

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

Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.