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About Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

214
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Maple terrain
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

arce de campo
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Klon polny
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Field Maple
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass

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

Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Field Maple and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Field Maple 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.