Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Ironbark
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Ironbark
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Ironbark
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Ironbark
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Ironbark
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Ironbark
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Ironbark
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Ironbark
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Ironbark and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ironbark 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.