Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Grasses
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Sandy 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Douglasfichte
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
daglezji
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir 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
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.