Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
143
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
6-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Broccoli
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
ब्रोकली
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Brokkoli
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Brocoli
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Brócoli
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
brócolis
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
brokuły
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5019
1
27800
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