Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Aaraar
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Wacholder
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Genévrier
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Juniperus
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Greek Juniper
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Juniperus
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Juniperus
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Bouteloua
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Juniper and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Juniper and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Juniper and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Juniper and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Juniper and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Juniper and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.