Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Grasses
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Plum
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
बेर
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Pflaume
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
prune
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
ciruela
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
ameixa
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Śliwka
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum 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
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.