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About Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Cabbage Tree


What is

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
-  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
3  
14  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Cyperales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cabbage Tree and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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