Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Blue Grama Grass
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Blau Grama Grass
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Hippeastrum and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hippeastrum 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.
