Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
Not Available
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Painted Echeveria
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
pintado señora
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
malowane lady
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Echeveria
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available