Blue Grama Grass

Sweet William

About Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William

Blue Grama Grass

Sweet William

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm45.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

स्वीट विलियम

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Bartn

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

sweet william

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

Guillermo dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

είδος γαρύφαλλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

william doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

słodki William

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

amaranthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William

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

Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.