Bouteloua Gracilis

Bog Rosemary

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary

Bouteloua Gracilis

Bog Rosemary

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

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

North America, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Grasses

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm33.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm46.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

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

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

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

As a tea substitute

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

ANDROMEDA polifolia

7.2 Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Bog Rosemary

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Bog Rosemary

7.2.2 In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Rosmarinheide

7.2.3 In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Andromeda polifolia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Andromeda polifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Bog Rosemary

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Bog Rosemary

7.2.7 In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

7.2.8 In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Bog Rosemary

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Andromeda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cynodonteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary 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
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.