Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Grasses
not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Red Elderberry
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Rote Holunder
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Red sureau
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.