Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Grass
Origin
Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
514
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
66.04 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
-
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
-
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Blau Grama Grass
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
2550
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27800
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