Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Number of Varieties
14100
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40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flowers
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✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
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Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
goiaba
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
guawa
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Psidium guajava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
Family
Poaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
50100
1
27800
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