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Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties

143
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, 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

-
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Buxales

Family

Poaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Blue Grama Grass and Sarcococca confusa

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