Bouteloua Gracilis

Red Buckeye

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye

Bouteloua Gracilis

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Grasses

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Red Buckeye

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Red Buckeye

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye 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
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.