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About Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Grasses
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Dry areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Purple, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Beetles, Grasshoppers
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used to feed livestock
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
BOUTELOUA gracilis
7.2 Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.2 In German
Mexican Blue Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.3 In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
Bouteloua aristidoides
7.2.4 In Spanish
palma blanca
Chondrosum gracile
7.2.5 In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
Bouteloua gracilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.7 In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
Bouteloua Gracilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Brahea
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

  • Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray

  • 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.