Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
पोई
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.