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About Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

1425
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Snails

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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
रजत बाबा

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Silver Sage

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
silver Sage

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
silver Sage

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
silver Sage

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

50900
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage

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

Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Silver Sage

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