Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Grasses
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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
CLEISTOCACTUS
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Cleistocactus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis. Cleistocactus has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
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 Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Cleistocactus and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus 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.