Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Foxtail Grass
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Foxtail Grass
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
ber trawy
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
panicum Grass
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.