Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
South Africa
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Grasses
  
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
  
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
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
  
Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
Common Name
Blue Marguerite
  
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
In Hindi
ब्लू गुलबहार
  
Bouteloua gracilis
  
In German
Blau Marguerite
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In French
Bleu Marguerite
  
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
In Spanish
Margarita azul
  
Chondrosum gracile
  
In Greek
μπλε Marguerite
  
Bouteloua gracilis
  
In Portuguese
azul Marguerite
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In Polish
niebieski Marguerite
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In Latin
Margareta blue
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Felicia
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Cynodonteae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Marguerite is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite 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 Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Blue Marguerite and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Blue Marguerite 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.