Bouteloua Gracilis

Juniper

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper

Bouteloua Gracilis

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Grasses

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

1170

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Habitat

Dry areas

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Aaraar

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Wacholder

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Genévrier

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Juniperus

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Jałowiec

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Juniperus

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

10067

1 27800

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper 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
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.