Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
-
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Celery
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
अजवायन
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Sellerie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Céleri
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Apio
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Seler
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
apium
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Celery and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Celery and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Celery and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Celery and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Celery 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.