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About Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Grasses   

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White   
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan   
Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
maiden grass   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
Mädchen Gras   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
herbe de jeune fille   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
hierba doncella   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
grama de solteira   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
panieńskie trawy   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
virgo herba   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Maiden Grass and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden Grass 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.

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