Bouteloua Gracilis

Fireglow Maple

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple

Bouteloua Gracilis

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Grasses

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Fireglow Maple

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple 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
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.