Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California
Types
Grasses
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Redwood
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Coast Redwood
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Redwoodbaum
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
costa Redwood
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood 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
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.