Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
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Number of Varieties
148
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40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm1,371.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Boutelou gracieux
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
planta mamão
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
509
1
27800
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