Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Grasses
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ORYZA
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Rice
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
चावल
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Reis
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
riz
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
arroz
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
arroz
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
ryż
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rice 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice 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
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.