Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
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
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Oatgrass
In German
Hoodia
Ährengras
In French
Hoodia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Hoodia
oat Grass
In Greek
Hoodia
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Hoodia
aveia-
In Polish
Hoodia
Owies trawa
In Latin
Hoodia
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Oatgrass. Hoodia has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Oatgrass
Season and care of Hoodia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Oatgrass Physical Information
Hoodia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Oatgrass are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hoodia and Oatgrass
Care of Hoodia and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.