Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Rainforest, Well Drained
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LUDISIA argyroneura
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Jewel Orchid
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
joya de la orquídea
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Jewel Orchid
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis. Jewel Orchid doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Jewel Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jewel Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jewel Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jewel Orchid is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Jewel Orchid height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Jewel Orchid flower color: Not Available
Jewel Orchid 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 Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Jewel Orchid and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jewel Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jewel Orchid 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.