Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Hedge Bambus
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo 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
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.