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About Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

2014
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 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

15.20 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Frost
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost
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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

-
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAVE toumeyana
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Honesty , Chinese Money
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

silver dollar
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Einjähriges Silberblatt
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Monnaie-du-Pape
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

planta de la plata
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

silver dollar
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

silver dollar
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Miesiącznica roczna
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

silver dollar
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Brassicales
Cyperales

Family

Agavaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Lunaria
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass

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

Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory

  • Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Silver Dollar and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Silver Dollar 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.