Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Grasses
Number of Varieties
1001
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6*1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Hortensie
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Hortensia
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Hortensia
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
υδραγεία
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Hortensja
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Hibiscus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
-
Bouteloua
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
40100
1
27800
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