Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, North America
Types
Grasses
Lonicera caerulea altaica, Lonicera caerulea cauriana, Lonicera caerulea kamschatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Lonicera caerulea
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Honeyberry
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Honeyberry
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
baie au miel
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Honeyberry
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Honeyberry
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Honeyberry
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Honeyberry
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Honeyberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Honeyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Honeyberry 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 Honeyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeyberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeyberry is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeyberry is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Honeyberry height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry 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
Honeyberry flower color: Yellow
- Honeyberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Honeyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeyberry pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Honeyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.