Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties
143
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Painted Echeveria
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
pintado señora
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
malowane lady
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Aeonium Painted
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Sedeae
Subfamily
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Sedoideae
Number of Species
50237
1
27800
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