Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Ironbark
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Ironbark
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Ironbark
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Ironbark
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Ironbark
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Ironbark
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Ironbark
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Ironbark
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Ironbark
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available