Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper 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
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.