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Pachysandra
Pachysandra

Blue Grama Grass
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About Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

214
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

pachysandra
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Ysander
Blau Grama Grass

In French

pachysandra
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Pachysandra
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Pachysandra
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Pachysandra
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Runianka
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Pachysandra
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Lilopsida

Order

Buxales
Cyperales

Family

Buxaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pachysandra
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

sarcococceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

550
1 27800
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Properties of Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass

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

Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Pachysandra flower color: White

  • Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pachysandra and Blue Grama Grass

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