Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
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
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Stem
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
Hoodia
In German
Hedge Bambus
Hoodia
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Hoodia
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Hoodia
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Hoodia
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Hoodia
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.
