Juniper

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis

Juniper

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Grasses

Number of Varieties

1701

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

Aaraar

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Wacholder

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Genévrier

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Juniperus

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Juniperus

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Juniperus

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cyperales

Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

67100

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis

Season and care of Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.

Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper 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 Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Juniper and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.