Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Grasses
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Habitat
Dry areas
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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 Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Jagodlin
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang 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
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.