Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Pollution
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
जरुल
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Königinblume
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lagerstroemia
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Pride of India and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pride of India 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.