Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Grasses
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Alexandra palm
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alexandra palm
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Areceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alexandra Palm 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.