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About Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

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

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
61.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Offsets   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
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, Decoration Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
peruvian daffodil   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
peruvian daffodil   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Pamianthe   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
peruvian daffodil   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
peruvian daffodil   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
peruvian daffodil   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pamianthe   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Clinantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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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