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Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Flower

Blue Grama Grass
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About Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

5014
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Cold, Cough, Wounds
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

आबोली
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Kracher-Blume
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Firecracker fleur
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

flor petardo
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

flor foguete
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

flos Firecracker
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Acanthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
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Number of Species

550
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass

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

Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Firecracker Flower 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.