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About Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Grasses  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Cuts  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used to feed livestock  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
BOUTELOUA gracilis  

Common Name
Mango  
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Bouteloua gracilis  

In German
Mango Baum  
Bouteloua Gracilis  

In French
Manguier  
Bouteloua aristidoides  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Chondrosum gracile  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Bouteloua gracilis  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Bouteloua Gracilis  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Bouteloua Gracilis  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Bouteloua Gracilis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cyperales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Bouteloua  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cynodonteae  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
69  
100  

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Properties of Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Mango Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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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