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About Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Easter cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Grass  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Cactus  
Bouteloua gracilis  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
14  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  
Open Plains, Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
breathing problems  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cuts  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'  

Common Name
Whitsun cactus  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass  

In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस  
Blue Grama Grass  

In German
Osterkaktus  
Blau Grama Grass  

In French
cactus de Pâques  
Boutelou gracieux  

In Spanish
cactus de Pascua  
Azul Grama Grass  

In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος  
Μπλε Grama Grass  

In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa  
Azul Grama Grama  

In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus  
Niebieski Grama Trawa  

In Latin
Pascha Cactus  
Blue Grama Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Bouteloua  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
50  
99+

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Properties of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Easter cactus and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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