Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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 Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Winter heath
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Alpine Heath
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Alpine Heath
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Alpini Heath
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ericeae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Alpine Heath and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.