Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
  
Damp Places
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
8-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Carcinogenic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Stem
  
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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
DICKSONIA antarctica
  
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
  
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
  
Tasmanian Tree Fern
  
In German
Blau Grama Grass
  
Tasmanian Tree Fern
  
In French
Boutelou gracieux
  
Dicksonia antarctica
  
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
  
Balantium antarcticum
  
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
Tasmanian Tree Fern
  
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
  
Dicksonia antarctica
  
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
Diksonia antarktyczna
  
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
  
Tasmanian Tree Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dicksoniaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Dicksonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Season and care of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Grama Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic.
Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern Physical Information
Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern are as follows:
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern
Care of Blue Grama Grass and Tasmanian Tree Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.