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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

143
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
Inkberry

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Inkberry

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Inkberry

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Inkberry

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
Inkberry

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
inkberry

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Lilopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Aquifoliales

Family

Poaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Inkberry

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Importance of Blue Grama Grass and Inkberry

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Compare Facts of Blue Grama Grass vs Inkberry

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