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About Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Burford Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China, Korea   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
American & Chinese   
Grasses   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   

Pests and Diseases
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Showy   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen   
Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
Burford holly   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
Burford Holly Pflanze   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
Burford houx Plante   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
Burford Holly roślin   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
Planta Burford Holly   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Celastrales   
Cyperales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis. Burford Holly has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis

Season and care of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.

Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Burford Holly and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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