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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Grasses
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spade shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Arales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Bouteloua
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynodonteae
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia

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

Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia 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

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.