Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies   
Forests, gardens, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   
Olive, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Brown, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
White Cedar   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
Techny Arborvitae   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Techny Lebensbaum   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
Techny Arborvitae   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Techny Tuja   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Techny Arborvitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Thuja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae

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

Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass

Grass

» More Grass

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants