Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
114
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-73-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Winter heath
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Alpine Heath
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Alpine Heath
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Ericales
Cyperales
Family
Ericaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Erica
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ericeae
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Subfamily
Ericoideae
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Number of Species
6050
1
27800
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