Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Kaki
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Kaki
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Kaki
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Kaki
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kaki 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 Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki 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
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.