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
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
Dry areas
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
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm1,680.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
91.44 cm910.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Rose, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
4.9 Pests and Diseases
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
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Used to establish native woodland
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2 Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Ant Tree, Long John
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.2 In German
Blau Grama Grass
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.3 In French
Boutelou gracieux
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
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
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species