Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Hoodia
hakone grass
In German
Hoodia
Hakone Gras
In French
Hoodia
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Hoodia
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Hoodia
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Hakone grama
In Polish
Hoodia
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Hoodia
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hoodia and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Hoodia and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Hoodia and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Hoodia and Hakone Grass
Care of Hoodia and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.