Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
lechuguilla
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Blue Grama Grass
In German
lechuguilla
Blau Grama Grass
In French
lechuguilla
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
lechuguilla
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
lechuguilla
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
lechuguilla
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Properties of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass. Lechuguilla has thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Lechuguilla and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lechuguilla 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.