Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
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 Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass. Heart of Flame has thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Heart of Flame and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Heart of Flame 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.