Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Grasses
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Hoodia
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Hoodia
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Hoodia
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Hoodia
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Hoodia
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Hoodia
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.