Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
1430
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40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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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
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Pot Marigold
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Ringelblume
In French
Boutelou gracieux
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Caléndula
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
pot Marigold
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Calenduleae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
5020
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27800
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