Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Schneeflocke
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Flocon de neige
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Aureus
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Snow Flake and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Snow Flake 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.