Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Grasses
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
लहसुन
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Knoblauch
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Ail
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Ajo
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
alho
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
czosnek
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Garlic season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garlic is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic 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
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.