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Dudleya
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Blue Grama Grass
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About Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Succulent
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

3014
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Dudleya
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Dudleya
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Dudleya
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

dudleya
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Dudleya
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Dudleya
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Dudleya
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Dudley
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4550
1 27800
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Properties of Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass

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

Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Dudleya and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Dudleya 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.