Chincherinchee

Blue Grama Grass

About Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass

Chincherinchee

Blue Grama Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Open Plains, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

Blue Grama Grass

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Blau Grama Grass

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

Boutelou gracieux

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Azul Grama Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Μπλε Grama Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Azul Grama Grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Niebieski Grama Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

Blue Grama Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18050

1 27800

Properties of Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Chincherinchee and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chincherinchee 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.