Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Grasses
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PROTEA
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Protea plant
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Protea Pflanze
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
planta de protea
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
planta Protea
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Protea roślin
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Proteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea 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
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.