Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Grasses
Enkianthus campanulatus
Habitat
Dry areas
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Enkianthus
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Enkianthus
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Enkianthus
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Enkianthus
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Enkianthus
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Enkianthus
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Enkianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Enkianthus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus 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
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
- Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.