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About Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm


About Majesty Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Palm or Cycad   

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

Types
Grasses   
not available   

Habitat
Dry areas   
Deep, Dry Forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-3   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Regular watering required   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in early summer, Magnesium   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers   
Diamond scale, Fusarium wilt, pink rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

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, Indoor Air Purification   

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   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis   
RAVENEA glauca   

Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   
Majesty Palm, Miniature Majesty Palm, Sihara Palm   

In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis   
Majesty Palm   

In German
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Majesty Palm   

In French
Bouteloua aristidoides   
Majesté Palm   

In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile   
Majestad de Palm   

In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis   
Majesty Palm   

In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis   
majestade da palma   

In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Majesty Palm   

In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis   
Caesar Palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Ravenea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cynodonteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Majesty Palm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm are as follows:

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Majesty Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Majesty Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Majesty Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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