Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Leatherleaf
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Leatherleaf
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Leatherleaf and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Leatherleaf 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.