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Ninebark and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
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Types
Bouteloua gracilis  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  
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Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass  
Ninebark  

In German
Blau Grama Grass  
Ninebark  

In French
Boutelou gracieux  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass  
ninebark  

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama  
ninebark  

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
20  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Ninebark

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Compare Facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Ninebark

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