Bouteloua Gracilis

Hoodia

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia

Bouteloua Gracilis

Hoodia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Grasses

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA25

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Red, Pink, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Flies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dry Mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Hoodia gordonii

7.2 Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

ǁhoba, Ghaap

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Hoodia

7.2.2 In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Hoodia

7.2.3 In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Hoodia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Hoodia

7.2.5 In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Hoodia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Hoodia

7.2.7 In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Hoodia

7.2.8 In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Hoodia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Bouteloua

Hoodia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cynodonteae

Stapeliae

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Asclepiadoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA25

1 27800

Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia

Wondering what are the properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia. Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Bouteloua Gracilis does not have fragrant flowers. Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia

Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hoodia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia are as follows:

Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.