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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
14  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Class
Lilopsida  
-  

Order
Cyperales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Phytolaccaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Blue Grama Grass and Inkberry

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