Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Schneeflocke
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Flocon de neige
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Aureus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue 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 Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Snow Flake and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.