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About Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

1410
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 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
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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 Summer, Summer

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
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy

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
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
Matte

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
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Ram's Horn

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Boutelou gracieux
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Pedaliaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

505
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn

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

Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum

  • Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.