Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Grasses
Habitat
shrublands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
San Pedro
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
San Pedro
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Echinopsis
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis. San Pedro has thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro 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 San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of San Pedro and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.