Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
New Zealand
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
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Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Cabbage tree
Blau Grama Grass
In French
arbre de chou
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
brassica ligno
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.