Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
14
Rank: 98 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Thorns
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1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
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67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Leaf
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3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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35% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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