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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

146
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Crossandra

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Crossandra

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Crossandra

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Crossandra

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Crossandra

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Crossandra

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5052
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Blue Grama Grass or Crossandra are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Grama Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Grama Grass is Cuts whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Crossandra

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Crossandra and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Grama Grass are Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Grama Grass has showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Blue Grama Grass is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Blue Grama Grass and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.