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Blue Grama Grass and Sarcococca confusa


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

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

Types
-  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
3  
14  
99+

Habitat
Banks, Slopes  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cuts  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
Sweet Box  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
Sarcococca verwirrt  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
Sarcococca confus  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
sarcococca mylić  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
confusa Sarcococca  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Cyperales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Sarcococca  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Blue Grama Grass

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