Bouteloua Gracilis

Pride of India

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India

Bouteloua Gracilis

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Grasses

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynodonteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India 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
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.