Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Grasses
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, 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
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynodonteae
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium 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
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.