Wilga

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wilga

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

1.3 Origin

Australia

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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460.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wilga

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Pirol

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

loriot

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

oriol

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

φλώρος

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

papa-figos

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

Wilga

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

oriole

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Geijera

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Wilga and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.