Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
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'
  
CRYPTANTHUS
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
Earth Star
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Erdstern
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
Terre étoile
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
estrella de la tierra
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
γη αστεριών
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Estrela da terra
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Gwiazda ziemi
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
terra, stella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bromelioideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.