Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
bracken
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Adlerfarn
In French
Boutelou gracieux
fougère
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
helecho
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
samambaia
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
orlica
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Bracken. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Bracken Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.