Bouteloua Gracilis

Lavender

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb, Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Grasses

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

139

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Habitat

Dry areas

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Lavender

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Lavender

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lavendel

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Lavande

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Lavanda

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lavanda

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lawenda

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

10039

1 27800

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender 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
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.