Bouteloua Gracilis

Pinkroot

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot

Bouteloua Gracilis

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Grasses

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

pinkroot

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Spigelia

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Spigelia

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Spigelia

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Spigelia

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Spigelia

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Gentianales

Family

Poaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot 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
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.