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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

141
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Pineapple Weed

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Anthemideae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed

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

Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pineapple Weed

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