Cowslip Primrose

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis

Cowslip Primrose

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Grass

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula veris

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula veris

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

cowslip Primrose

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

145NA

1 27800

Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: 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 Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Cowslip Primrose 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.