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Blue Grama Grass
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About Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

14
Rank: 98 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

35% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass

In German

Blau Grama Grass

In French

Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass

Want to know the properties of Blue Grama Grass? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Blue Grama Grass is a non flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Blue Grama Grass Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Cuts

  • Part of plant used: Seeds and Whole plant

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Blue Grama Grass. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Blue Grama Grass physical information is as follows: 91.44 cm tall and 91.44 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Grass like. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Blue Violet
  • Leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass

Taking Blue Grama Grass Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Blue Grama Grass include pruning, which should be done . The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Blue Grama Grass

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Blue Grama Grass is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Blue Grama Grass is a very important plant from Grass Plants. There are 14 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Bouteloua gracilis. This plant's habitat is Open Plains and Prairies and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.