Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Number of Varieties
14100
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Irritate the mucus membrane
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Peppertree
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Peppertree
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Peppertree
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Peppertree
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
peppertree
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Peppertree
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Peppertree
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Peppertree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Schinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
50600
1
27800
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