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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

1420
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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
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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Spindle Tree

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Spindelbaum

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Celastrales

Family

Poaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree

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Importance of Blue Grama Grass and Spindle Tree

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Compare Facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Spindle Tree

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