Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Blau Grama Grass
blau -Schwingel
In French
Boutelou gracieux
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
azul festuca
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
azul festuca
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.