Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
पत्थरचूर
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Harfensträucher
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii 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
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.