Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Ceanothus
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Ceanothus
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Ceanothus
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Ceanothus
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Ceanothus
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Ceanothus and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.