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Encyclia and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
242  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-7  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Insects, Mealybugs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
ENCYCLIA hanburyi  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Encyclia, Orchid  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
आर्किड  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Orchidee  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Orchidée  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Orquídea  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
εγκύκλιο  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
orquídea  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
orquídea  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Encyclia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
242  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Encyclia

If you are confused whether Blue Grama Grass or Encyclia 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 Encyclia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Grama Grass are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Encyclia fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Phosphate and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Grama Grass and Encyclia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Grama Grass and Encyclia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Grama Grass and Encyclia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Grama Grass and Encyclia 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 Encyclia is . Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Encyclia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Encyclia

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