Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Grasses
  
it is a type of oleander
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
  
For making oil, 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
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
THEVETIA peruviana
  
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
  
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
  
पीला कनेर
  
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Gelbe Oleander
  
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
Oleander Jaune
  
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
  
Oleander amarillo
  
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Oleander amarelo
  
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
żółta Oleander
  
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Yellow haurit Cleander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Bouteloua
  
Cascabela
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynodonteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Oleander season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Oleander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Oleander is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander 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
Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
- Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.