Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Weihnachtskaktus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Cactus de Noël
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Cactus de Navidad
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Cacto de Natal
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Christmas Cactus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Nativitatis Cactus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis. Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. 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 Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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 Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Christmas Cactus and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Christmas Cactus 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.