Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Bouteloua gracilis
Number of Varieties
3514
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40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm91.44 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
सरल
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Fichten
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Picea
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Picea
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Spruce
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Picea
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Świerk
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Picea
Blue Grama Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Cyperales
Family
Aceraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Picea
Bouteloua
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
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Number of Species
3550
1
27800
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