Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean
Types
Grasses
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest edges, Woods
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
16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Unknown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
FUCHSIA triphylla
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Fuchsia
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
फ्यूशिया
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Fuchsie
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Fuchsia
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Fucsia
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
φουξία
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Fúcsia
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Fuksja
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Fuchsia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Fuchsia doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuchsia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fuchsia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia 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
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
