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About Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Open Plains, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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)
91.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
Blue Grama Grass
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Blau Grama Grass
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
Boutelou gracieux
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
Azul Grama Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Μπλε Grama Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Azul Grama Grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Niebieski Grama Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Blue Grama Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass

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

Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Hoodia and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.