Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
White Ash
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Fraxinus americana
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Fraxinus americana
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Fraxinus
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Blue Grama Grass. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
White Ash and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass
Care of White Ash and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer White Ash 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.