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About Blue Grama Grass and Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

143
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Spinach

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
पालक

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Spinat

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Épinards

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Espinacas

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Espinafre

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Szpinak

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anserineae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

50800
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Spinach

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

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spinach

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

Blue Grama Grass and Spinach Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Spinach are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spinach

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