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About Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Palm lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

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

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

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
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
mound lily   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
palm lily   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
palm lily   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
palm lily   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
palm lily   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
palm lily   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
palm lily   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
palm lily   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
palm lily   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cyperales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass

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

Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Palm lily and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Palm lily 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.

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