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Blue Grama Grass
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1418
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
8-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Lungwort

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Lungenkraut

In French

Boutelou gracieux
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Lungwort

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Lungwort

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
pulmonária

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
płucnik

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Lilopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Cyperales
Peltigerales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Blue Grama Grass and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Grama Grass and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Grama Grass and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Lungwort

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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Blue Grama Grass is not flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Blue Grama Grass and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.