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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco


About Chaco and Bouteloua Gracilis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Grasses  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12*3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used to feed livestock  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bouteloua Gracilis  
Hortensie  

In French
Bouteloua aristidoides  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Cyperales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Bouteloua  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cynodonteae  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
-  

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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