Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
No
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
chills, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
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, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
Hayscented helecho
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Fern Hayscented
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Dennstaedtia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hayscented Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.