Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Grasses
Melissa, Sachet
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small narrow short
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
English Lavender
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Englisch Lavendel
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
English Lavender
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
anglicus Lavender
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Genus
Bouteloua
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and English Lavender season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for English Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender 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
English Lavender flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- English Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and English Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.