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About Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

114
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, 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

Aphids, Red blotch
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

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Pitanga
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Pitanga
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Pitanga
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Pitanga
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Pitanga
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Pitanga
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Pitanga
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Pitanga
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cyperales

Family

Myrtaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Eugenia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2050
1 27800
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Properties of Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass

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

Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pitanga and Blue Grama Grass

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