Cholla

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis

Cholla

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

1.3 Origin

Argentina

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

1.10.1 Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

1.3 Plant Color

1.3.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

1.3.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.3.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

1.3.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

1.3.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green

1.3.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Purple, Gray Green

1.3.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Tan

1.4 Shape

1.4.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

1.5 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Medium

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Cuts

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to feed livestock

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

BOUTELOUA gracilis

6.2 Common Name

Cholla

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

6.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Bouteloua gracilis

6.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Bouteloua Gracilis

6.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

Bouteloua aristidoides

6.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Chondrosum gracile

6.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Bouteloua gracilis

6.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

Bouteloua Gracilis

6.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

Bouteloua Gracilis

6.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

Bouteloua Gracilis

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

7.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

7.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Bouteloua

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Cynodonteae

7.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Chloridoideae

7.10 Number of Species

57NA

1 27800

Properties of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis. Cholla has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. 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 Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis

Season and care of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Cholla and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.