Bouteloua Gracilis

Variegated Cassava

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava

Bouteloua Gracilis

Variegated Cassava

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Grasses

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas

Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-13

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

White, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Variegated Cassava

7.2.2 In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Verändertes Cassava

7.2.3 In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

panaché manioc

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

abigarrado Yuca

7.2.5 In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Κυμαίνεται Cassava

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

variegated de mandioca

7.2.7 In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Kolorowy Maniok

7.2.8 In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

variegated Cassava

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Manihot

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynodonteae

Manihoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA109

1 27800

Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Variegated Cassava season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava 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
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.