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Bouteloua Gracilis
Bouteloua Gracilis

Crapemyrtle
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Grasses
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
10-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis
Crapemyrtle

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynodonteae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

10050
1 27800
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Difference Between Bouteloua Gracilis and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Bouteloua Gracilis and Crapemyrtle

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Compare Facts of Bouteloua Gracilis vs Crapemyrtle

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