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Homalomena
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Blue Grama Grass
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About Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

12014
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

35.60 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Homalomena
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Homalomena
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Homalomena
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Homalomena
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Homalomena
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Homalomena
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

homalomena
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Homalomena
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Homalomena
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Arales
Cyperales

Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12250
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass

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

Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Homalomena and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena 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 . In summer Homalomena 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.