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Bouteloua Gracilis
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Ornamental Plants

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Grasses
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Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis
tandalja bhaji

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis
Tampala

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides
Tampala

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile
Tampala

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis
Tampala

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis
Tampala

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis
Tampala

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynodonteae
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

100-
1 27800
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Difference Between Bouteloua Gracilis and Tampala

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Importance of Bouteloua Gracilis and Tampala

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