Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Grasses
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Chrysanthemums
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Chrysanthemen
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Crisantemos
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Crisântemos
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum 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
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
