Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
penstemon parryi
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
penstemon parryi
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
penstemon parryi
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray 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 Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.