Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Grasses
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every two months
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Healing
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
  
Florist trade and landscaping
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Heliconia
  
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Heliconia
  
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
Heliconia
  
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
  
Heliconia
  
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Heliconia
  
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Heliconia
  
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Heliconia
  
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Heliconia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Heliconiaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Heliconia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynodonteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia 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
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.