Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America
Types
Grasses
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Echeveria
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Echeveria
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Echeveria
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Echeveria
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Echeveria
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Echeveria
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Bouteloua
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria 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
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.