Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Grasses
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Arching Brassia and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.