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About Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Wallflower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Wallflower   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
wallflower   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Goldlack   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
giroflée and ravenelle   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Alhelí   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Lak   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Wallflower   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Erysimum   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass

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

Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Wallflower and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wallflower 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.

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