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About Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Wood Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
western red lily   
Not Available   

Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
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
Clay, 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 leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
wood lily   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
wood lily   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass

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

Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Wood Lily and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily 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 Wood Lily 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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