Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Grasses
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
taraw palm
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Taraw palme
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Taraw palma
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Taraw palma
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang 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
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.