Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.