Blue Grama Grass

Switchgrass

About Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass

Blue Grama Grass

Switchgrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

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

North America, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA38

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

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, Requires regular watering

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Pollution, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Birds, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

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, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

PANICUM virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

Switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

Switchgrass

7.2.2 In German

Blau Grama Grass

Switchgrass

7.2.3 In French

Boutelou gracieux

switchgrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

switchgrass

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

switchgrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

switchgrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

switchgrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

switchgrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Panicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50450

1 27800

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass

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

Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.