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