Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Once a week
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Hoodia
Foxtail Grass
In German
Hoodia
Foxtail Grass
In French
Hoodia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Hoodia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Hoodia
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Hoodia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Hoodia
ber trawy
In Latin
Hoodia
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Foxtail Grass. Hoodia has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Foxtail 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Hoodia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass
Care of Hoodia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.