Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Grasses
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Loosetrife
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Loosetrife
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
salicaire
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
loosetrife
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
loosetrife
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
loosetrife
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Loosestrife doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife 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
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.