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About Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Grasses   

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9 - 5   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Corydalis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification, Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
Capnoides   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
Capnoides   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
capnoides   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
Capnoides   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
Capnoides   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
Capnoides   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
Capnoides   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
capnoides   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Basidiomycota   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Agaricomycetes   
Liliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fumariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Hypholoma   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Fumarieae   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Fumarioideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Capnoides and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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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