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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Grasses
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas
meadows, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
7.2 Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Loosetrife
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Loosetrife
7.2.2 In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Loosetrife
7.2.3 In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
salicaire
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
loosetrife
7.2.5 In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
loosetrife
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
loosetrife
7.2.7 In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
loosetrife
7.2.8 In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
loosetrife
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Myrtales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
8.6 Genus
Bouteloua
Lythrum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife

If you are confused whether Bouteloua Gracilis or Loosestrife are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bouteloua Gracilis are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Loosestrife fertilizers required are Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bouteloua Gracilis is Cuts whereas of Loosestrife is Antibiotic, Astringent and Diarrhea. Bouteloua Gracilis has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Loosestrife has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bouteloua Gracilis vs Loosestrife

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bouteloua Gracilis vs Loosestrife and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bouteloua Gracilis are Not Available whereas of Loosestrife have Diarrhea and Intestinal gas respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bouteloua Gracilis has showy fruits and Loosestrife has no showy fruits. Also Bouteloua Gracilis is not flowering and Loosestrife is flowering. You can compare Bouteloua Gracilis and Loosestrife facts and facts of other plants too.