About Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Grasses
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
guano
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Guano
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Guano
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Guano
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
γκουανό
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
guano
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
guano
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
guano
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coccothrinax
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis. Guano doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano 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 Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
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 Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Guano and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.