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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry


About Barberry and Bouteloua Gracilis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

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

Types
Grasses   
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   

Habitat
Dry areas   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Stomach burn   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used to feed livestock   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

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   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis   
BERBERIS soulieana   

Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   
Barberry   

In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis   
Burberry   

In German
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Burberry   

In French
Bouteloua aristidoides   
Burberry   

In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile   
Burberry   

In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis   
Burberry   

In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Burberry   

In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis   
kwaśnica   

In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Barberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cynodonteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry are as follows:

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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