Bouteloua Gracilis

Angel Wing Begonia

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia

Bouteloua Gracilis

Angel Wing Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Grasses

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1795

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.72 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Wing shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

BEGONIA coccinea

7.2 Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Angel Wing Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Angel wing begonia plant

7.2.2 In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Ange aile plante bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Ángel planta de begonia ala

7.2.5 In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

7.2.7 In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Violales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynodonteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia 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
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, 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 Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.