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About Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Lilopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Fiber Optic Grass 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.

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