Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Blue Grama Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Schlumbergera and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.