Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornamental plant
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
5014
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Drought, Pollution
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Dumbcane
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Dieffenbachie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Caladium
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Family
Araceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
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Number of Species
5650
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27800
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