Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
1614
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Gasteria
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Gasteria
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Gasteria
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Gasteria
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Gasteria
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Gasteria
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Gasteria
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Gasteria
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Aloaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
1650
1
27800
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