Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Bintaro
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Pong pong
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Pong pong
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Pong pong
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Pong pong
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.