Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Grasses
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
तरबूज़
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wassermelone
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Pastèque
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
sandía
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
melancia
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
arbuz
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon 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
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.