Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
America
Types
Bouteloua gracilis
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
1420
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40000
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Habitat
Open Plains, Prairies
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm60.00 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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
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
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass
तोरी
In German
Blau Grama Grass
Zucchini
In French
Boutelou gracieux
Courgette
In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass
calabacín
In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama
abobrinha
In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa
Kabaczek
In Latin
Blue Grama Grass
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Violales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
50-
1
27800
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