Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
13-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Schlumbergera
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Schlumbergera
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Bouteloua
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera 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
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.