Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Lilopsida
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Genus
Bouteloua
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
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Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Abbotswood Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Abbotswood Potentilla has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.