Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass


About Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Grasses   
not available   

Habitat
Dry areas   
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Adequately   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers   
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used to feed livestock   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis   
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   

Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   

In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis   
maiden grass   

In German
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Mädchen Gras   

In French
Bouteloua aristidoides   
herbe de jeune fille   

In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile   
hierba doncella   

In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis   
παρθενική γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis   
grama de solteira   

In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis   
panieńskie trawy   

In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis   
virgo herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cynodonteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass

Grass

» More Grass

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants