Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Freestone, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
143
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
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
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
डोनट पीच
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Donut Peach
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Donut Peach
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Donut Peach
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Donut Peach
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Donut Peach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
501
1
27800
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