Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
146000
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-1
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 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
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
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Chile Pepper
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Chile Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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