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Bouteloua Gracilis
Bouteloua Gracilis



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About Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Grasses

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Black Maple
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Noir Érable
Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Czarny klon
Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae
Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

10100
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis

Season and care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Black Maple and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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.