Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.