Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Saururus cernuus
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Saururus cernuus
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus 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
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.