Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Grasses
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Chincherinchee
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Chincherinchee
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chincherinchee season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee 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
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.