Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Hortensie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Hortensia
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Hortensia
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Hortensja
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Blue Grama Grass
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Blue Grama Grass. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chaco and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Chaco and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Chaco and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.