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Crested Iris
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About Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

3014
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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
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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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Crested Iris
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Crested Iris
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Crested Iris
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Crested Iris
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Iris
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

21050
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass

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

Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Crested Iris and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Crested Iris 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.