Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aconitum napellus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Damp shady woods, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
reseeds
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Aconitum
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
बच्छनाभ
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Eisenhut
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
Queen of all Poisons
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
Queen of all Poisons
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
Queen of all Poisons
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Queen of all Poisons
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Tojad
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Queen of all Poisons
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Aconitum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Delphinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Queen of all Poisons flower color: Yellow
- Queen of all Poisons leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.