Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Wilga
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Pirol
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
loriot
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
oriol
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
φλώρος
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Wilga
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
oriole
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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.