Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Tagetes subulata
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Tagetes Sabulata
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Tagetes subulata
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Tagetes Subulata
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Tagetes Subulata
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Tagetes Subulata
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Tagetes Subulata
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Tagetes Subulata
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Tagetes Subulata
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Tagetes Subulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tagetes Subulata season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.