Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
painted fingernail
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
painted fingernail
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
painted fingernail
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
painted fingernail
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is Not Available.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails 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
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.