Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Palm
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Palme
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Paume
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Palma
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Palma
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Palma
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Areceae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm 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
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.