Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Canchalagua
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Canchalagua
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
canchalangua
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
canchalagua
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Canchalagua
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Canchalagua
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua 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
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.