Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.