Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Elkhorn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Elkhorn
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Elkhorn
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Elkhorn
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Elkhorn
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Elkhorn and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.