Blue Grama Grass

Spindle Tree

About Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree

Blue Grama Grass

Spindle Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm900.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink, Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Spindle Tree

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Spindelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

Spindle Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Árbol del husillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

ατράκτου Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

Árvore spindle

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

Wrzeciono Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Ligno colos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Celastraceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Euonymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euonymeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Celastroideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree

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

Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.