Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Grasses
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8 - 5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
łąka ber
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Bouteloua
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail 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
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.