Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like 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 Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark 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 Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Crape Jasmine and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.