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About Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

142
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Red Buckeye

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Red Buckeye

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.