Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
India
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used in curries, soups, stews
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Water Spinach
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach 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
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.