1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
91.44 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Silver
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Dark Green, Sienna
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Elaeagnus pungens
7.2 Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Silverthorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
Silverthorn
7.2.2 In German
Blau Grama Grass
Silverthorn
7.2.3 In French
Boutelou gracieux
Silverthorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
Silverthorn
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Silverthorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Silverthorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Silverthorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Silverthorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species