Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Nutmeg
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
जायफल
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Muskatnuss
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
nuez moscada
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
noz-moscada
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Genus
Bouteloua
Myristica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg 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
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.