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About Foxtail Grass and Hoodia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
not available
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Red, Pink, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark 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
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Once a week
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dry Mouth
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
Hoodia gordonii
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
ǁhoba, Ghaap
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Hoodia
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Hoodia
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Hoodia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Hoodia
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Hoodia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Hoodia
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Hoodia
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Hoodia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Hoodia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Hoodia

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Hoodia. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Hoodia

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

Foxtail Grass and Hoodia Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Hoodia are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Foxtail Grass and Hoodia

Care of Foxtail Grass and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.