Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used As Food
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Celosia
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Celosia
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Celosia
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Celosia
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Celosia
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Celosia
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Celosia
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
celosia
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia 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
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.