Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Joshua Tree
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Joshua Tree
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray 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 Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Joshua Tree and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.