Russian Olive

Blue Grama Grass

About Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass

Russian Olive

Blue Grama Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

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

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

Open Plains, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Purple, Blue Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

7.2 Common Name

Russian Olive

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

Blue Grama Grass

7.2.2 In German

russische Olive

Blau Grama Grass

7.2.3 In French

Olive russe

Boutelou gracieux

7.2.4 In Spanish

oliva ruso

Azul Grama Grass

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Μπλε Grama Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Olive russo

Azul Grama Grama

7.2.7 In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Niebieski Grama Trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Russian Olive

Blue Grama Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

4050

1 27800

Properties of Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass

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

Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Russian Olive and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Russian Olive 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.