Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Hoodia and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.