Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bracts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alpine Mohn
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Alpine amapola
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy 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
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done 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 Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.