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About Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Wichita Blue Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Voilet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
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
Medium   
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Applicable   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass. Wichita Blue Juniper doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Wichita Blue Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass

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

Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wichita Blue Juniper 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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