Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Grasses
Habitat
Riverbanks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
शीशम
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Rosenholz
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
bois de rose
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Rosewood
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Rosewood
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Rosewood
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dalbergia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis. Rosewood doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Rosewood does not have fragrant flowers. Rosewood has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like 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 Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood 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 Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Rosewood and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rosewood 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.