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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

Blue Grama Grass
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About Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Ornamental
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

6014
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Loam, 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
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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

Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
Blue Grama Grass

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Blau Grama Grass

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass

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

Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Blue Grama Grass

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