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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame


About Heart of Flame and Bouteloua Gracilis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Grasses   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Reddish Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Barbed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used to feed livestock   
Fibre   

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   
Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis   
BROMELIA   

Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   
Heart-of-Flame   

In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis   
Heart-of-flame   

In German
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Herz -of -Flame   

In French
Bouteloua aristidoides   
Coeur-de- flamme   

In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile   
Corazón de la llama   

In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis   
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα   

In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Coração -de- Chama   

In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Heart- of- Płomień   

In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Cor - de - flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Bromelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cynodonteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame

Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Heart of Flame season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame are as follows:

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heart of Flame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heart of Flame pruning is done 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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