Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Garland
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
अंजीर
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Echte Feige
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Ficus carica
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.