Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Prayer plant
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Маранта
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Prayer plant
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant 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
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.