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Blue Grama Grass and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
10  
14  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
9 - 5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
Cuts  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
Tampala  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
Tampala  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
Tampala  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
Tampala  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
Tampala  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Tampala and Blue Grama Grass

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

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Importance of Tampala and Blue Grama Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tampala and Blue Grama Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tampala and Blue Grama Grass 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 Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Blue Grama Grass is Cuts. Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Grama Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tampala vs Blue Grama Grass

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 Tampala vs Blue Grama Grass 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 Tampala are whereas of Blue Grama Grass have Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tampala has no showy fruits and Blue Grama Grass has showy fruits. Also Tampala is not flowering and Blue Grama Grass is not flowering . You can compare Tampala and Blue Grama Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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