Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Grasses
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua gracilis
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua aristidoides
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Chondrosum gracile
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua gracilis
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua Gracilis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Cynodonteae
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Hoodia and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.