Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Japan
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Poales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Hoodia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.