Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Grasses
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
needle shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Leylandii
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Leyland cypress
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Cupressus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Leyland Cypress season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress 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
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.