Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
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
  
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Peniocereus
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available