Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
it is a type of geranium
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
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Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Géranium zonal
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.