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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

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About Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

141
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Pitanga

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Pitanga

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Pitanga

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Pitanga

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Pitanga

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Pitanga

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Myrteae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga

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

Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.