Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Grasses
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
spanish dagger
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Spanish Bayonet
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Spanish bayonet
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: 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 Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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.