Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Grasses
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
नीलगिरी
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Eukalyptus
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Eucalipto
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Eucalipto
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus 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
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
