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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Central America, South America  

Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Olive, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Ants, Birds, Bugs  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood  

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, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
PSIDIUM guajava  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Guava Tree  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
अमरूद [amarood]  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Goyave or Goyavier  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
γκουάβα [nkouáva]  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
goiaba  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
guawa  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
Psidium guajava  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Psidium guajava  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Guava

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