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About Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Grasses   

Habitat
Not Available   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
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
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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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