Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Grasses
not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bouteloua
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus 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
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.