Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
2-8
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
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
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
CARAGANA arborescens
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Karagana syberyjska
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Caragana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Peashrub season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Siberian Peashrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.