Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bouteloua
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arizona barrel cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona barrel cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.