Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Grasses
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Dry areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
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, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
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
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
arce de Trident
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
bordo Trident
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Trident klon
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple 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
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.