Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
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, Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Bouteloua Gracilis season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and 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 Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Gymnocalycium and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.