Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Impatiens capensis
Number of Varieties
1430
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Wasps
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
छुई मुई
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Balsamine
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
No me toques
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
Não me toque
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Niecierpek
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
Palpate Me, non-
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
50200
1
27800
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